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A Big Win and a Small Worry
Four-two in Edmonton, and the first regulation loss of the season for the best team in the league. Then the Jazz close out the preseason — DP in the fourth-quarter closing lineup, and the one thing still nagging at me.
Thin Ice
The Mammoth come home from a 3-2 road trip to face an Original Six opponent in Toronto. A 5-2 lead, a third-period collapse, and a final two minutes spent six-on-four. There was nothing left to do but pray.
DP22 Drops 23! And the Mammoth Are on Top!
The Mammoth grind out a 5-3 win in New Jersey to move to the top of the Central. And in the first home game at the renovated Delta Center, DP22 goes for 23 — looking completely settled.
Off to 2-0!
The first game of the road trip ends 4-1 in Columbus. Cossa wins his first NHL start, and through two games the power play is running at 71%. Last season's problems are being painted over one by one.
Opening Night!
The Mammoth open the season with a 6-0 shutout and a franchise record: fourteen players on the scoresheet. Speed and pressure — this team's identity showed up on night one.
Utah! Utah! — The Long Road to the Mammoth
From The Mighty Ducks to the Nagano Olympics to Salt Lake City. Thirty years, ending with a goal horn as my alarm clock.