Guenther Has 2 Power-Play Goals in the Mammoth’s 6-0 Victory over the Blackhawks
Dylan Guenther scored twice on the power play, and Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves as Utah shut out Chicago in its season opener.
- The Utah Mammoth opened their season with a dominant 6-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals while Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves.
- Coach Jeff Blashill said the Hawks made decisions "too slow," struggling to exit their defensive zone. The Mammoth held a 31-8 advantage in scoring chances through two periods, overwhelming Chicago's defense.
- Bowen Byram struggled alongside Alex Vlasic, with their pairing outshot 12-1 in the first half. Utah's Michael Carcone, Anders Lee, and Daniil But also scored, compounding Chicago's difficult night.
- Defenseman Ian Cole stated, "I'm sure we're going to have a lot of conversations going forward here," signaling internal reflection needed. The Blackhawks travel to New York to face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
- Despite their 0-2 start, Chicago remains early in the 84-game season, with management cautioning against overreaction. The team seeks to avoid an 0-3 start when facing Buffalo on Saturday night.
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thesportsleader.comDylan Guenther scores twice as Mammoth hammer Blackhawks
Dylan Guenther scored twice, Anders Lee tallied in his Mammoth debut and Utah routed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Michael Carcone had a goal and an assist, and Nick Schmaltz and Daniil But also scored for the Mammoth in their season opener. Clayton Keller had two assists and Karel Vejmelka
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The Hamilton SpectatorGuenther has 2 power-play goals in the Mammoth’s 6-0 victory over the Blackhawks
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals, Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and the Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 romp over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Clayton Keller assisted on both power-play goals. Michael Carcone, Nick Schmaltz, Anders Lee and Daniil But also scored to help the...
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Guenther has 2 power-play goals in the Mammoth's 6-0 victory over the Blackhawks
Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals, Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and the Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 romp over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Clayton Keller assisted on both power-play goals. Michael Carcone, Nick Schmaltz,…
Buried Myself Alive: Mammoth 6, Blackhawks 0
The Utah Mammoth kicked the ever-living shit out of the Blackhawks on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Utah dominated from the get-go but needed about 17 minutes of action before it opened the scoring. Dylan Guenther took care of that with this power-play tally: New season, same Gunner 😎 pic.twitter.com/J5jIyXUi7y— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) October 2, 2026 Just 40 seconds later — because the Hawks love giving up a goal right after one was …
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