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Video: Here's how the new Utah Mammoth practice facility is coming along
NHL training camps are about five weeks away — and crews are working hard to get the Utah Mammoth's new practice facility ready in time. The Mammoth posted a video on social media Thursday afternoon to show the progress that has been made on the building, which is located at The Shops at South Town mall in Sandy. The video appears to show that the concrete surfaces for the two ice sheets are in place, along with walls between them. Other apparent details include the placement of two of the tubs (there will be both hot and cold tubs, as well as an infinity pool) and the outline of the NHL locker room. Inside one of the tubs, an inaugural season logo can be seen on one of the tiles. That's one of many intricate details that are supposed to make this one of the best practice facilities in the NHL. At a press conference following his signing, Mammoth forward Michael Carcone said there's a buzz around the league about the new facility — and it includes some of the NHL's biggest stars. 'It's the talk around the league right now,' he said. 'At our gym in particular (Gary Roberts Performance, where many Toronto-area NHL players train in the summers), you see the Connor McDavids, Leon Draisaitls, the Steven Stamkos talking about the new facilities. They've heard about it and they're excited for it, and they're not even part of the organization.' 'It's awesome for us and it's just going to give us that little bit more of an advantage going into the season.' The building will also be available for community use. It will have two ice sheets, eight public locker rooms and a pro shop to sell equipment and merchandise. When will the Utah Mammoth's new practice facility be ready? Various updates provided by Smith Entertainment Group have declared the opening date to be Monday, Sept. 1. NHL training camps typically start halfway through September. When the team renovated the Utah Olympic Oval ahead of the 2024-25 season, workers were still putting finishing touches on the locker room area during rookie camp (which takes place just before training camp). It's possible that they'd do the same, if necessary, to both the new practice facility and the Delta Center. When will the Delta Center be ready? The first stage of the Delta Center's major overhaul is projected to be completed in time for the NHL preseason. According to the most recent update, a July 10 video, that timeline is still accurate. 'We're on schedule,' said Jim Olson, president of the Utah Jazz, in the video. 'We're feeling really good that we're going to be open on time.' The next scheduled event at the arena is the Mammoth's preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 2, followed by five concerts the next week.
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Arnold Ebiketie, Brandon Dorlus earn Falcons' highest grades vs. Lions
The Atlanta Falcons' preseason opener was suspended following an injury to Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris, but there was a lot to be learned in the three quarters of football that we did see on Friday night. The Falcons played all of their rookies, and the early results were promising. James Pearce Jr. and Ruke Orhorhoro tied for the team lead in pressures with three apiece. Pearce led Atlanta's five-player draft class with a Pro Football Focus grade of 75.1, while former second-round pick Arnold Ebiketie led all players with a grade of 94.6. Second-year defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus earned the second-highest grade in Friday's opener with an impressive 92.2. Wide receiver Chris Blair was the highest-graded offensive player (91.3 overall), while linebacker Josh Woods was the fourth player with an elite PFF grade (91.4). Check out the 10 highest-graded Falcons players from their preseason matchup against Detroit. Plus, the team's rookie grades can be found below. PFF grades: Ebiketie, Dorlus earn top marks DE Arnold Ebiketie: 94.6 DL Brandon Dorlus: 92.2 WR Chris Blair: 91.3 LB Josh Woods: 91.2 WR Nick Nash: 82.1 OL Kyle Hinton: 80.5 DE Khalid Kareem: 76.1 QB Easton Stick: 75.4 DE James Pearce Jr.: 75.1 DL Ta'Quon Graham: 73.6 OL Elijah Wilkinson: 71.8 WR Dylan Drummond: 70.6 Falcons rookie class grades vs. Lions James Pearce Jr.: 75.1 Jalon Walker: 66.9 Billy Bowman: 59.7 (ST grade: 91.5) Xavier Watts: 57.3 Jack Nelson: 59.3 This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: PFF grades from preseason game vs. Lions
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Projecting the Falcons' 53-man roster after preseason opener
The Atlanta Falcons got off to a promising start in their preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, but the game was suspended after Lions safety Morice Norris was hospitalized to begin the fourth quarter. The Falcons still had a nice showing in the three quarters of football that were played, especially on defense. The entire defensive line played well, creating good pressure throughout the first half. Linebacker Josh Woods was dominant and along with edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie. Second-year defensive linemen Brandon Dorlus and cornerback Natrone Brooks had solid performances as well. Offensively, there were a few standouts, including wide receiver Dylan Drummond, who caught all eight of his targets for a team-high 63 receiving yards. While the running game stalled out, quarterback Easton Stick had a solid outing. Now that we have one preseason game in the books, check out our latest 53-man roster projection for the Falcons as they prepare for Friday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Quarterbacks (3) Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Easton Stick Running Backs (3) Bijan Robinson Tyler Allgeier Carlos Washington Jr. Wide Receivers (6) Drake London Darnell Mooney Ray-Ray McCloud KhaDarel Hodge Jamal Agnew (KR/PR) Dylan Drummond Tight Ends (3) Kyle Pitts Charlie Woerner Teagan Quitoriano Offensive Linemen (9) Jake Matthews Matthew Bergeron Ryan Neuzil Chris Lindstrom Kaleb McGary Storm Norton Elijah Wilkinson Kyle Hinton Jack Nelson (Rookie) Interior DL (6) David Onyemata Ruke Orhorhoro Morgan Fox Zach Harrison Ta'Quon Graham Brandon Dorlus EDGE (5) Arnold Ebiketie Jalon Walker (Rookie) James Pearce Jr. (Rookie) Leonard Floyd Bralen Trice Linebackers (5) Kaden Elliss Troy Andersen Divine Deablo JD Bertrand Josh Woods Cornerbacks (6) A.J. Terrell Mike Hughes Dee Alford Clark Phillips III Billy Bowman (Rookie) Natrone Brooks Safeties (4) Jessie Bates III Jordan Fuller Xavier Watts (Rookie) DeMarcco Hellams Special Teams (3) K: Younghoe Koo P: Bradley Pinion LS: Liam McCullough This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: Projecting 53-man roster after preseason opener
