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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
UDOT continues work to clear mountain passes for summer
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah () — UDOT crews have been working for weeks to clear Guardsman Pass to get it ready for the summer season. The Cottonwood road crew has made it all the way up to the top of the pass, but said that there's still a lot of work to be done to clear the road. Griffin Youngren with the Cottonwood road crew said they're cutting through 10 to 15-foot drifts to get the road clear. New multi-use trail opens at Guardsman Pass 'It's a slow process,' Youngren said. 'We have to work through a little bit at a time, and then let it melt off a little bit at a time.' This process can have its own challenges as well, such as equipment breaking down or massive snowblowers getting stuck — snowblowers that can cut through five to ten feet of snow fairly easily. Now that UDOT crews have reached the summit, spokesperson John Gleason said Wasatch County crews will continue work on the other side. 'It's not just about plowing the road, but it's all of the maintenance activities that go into opening the pass again,' Gleason says. 'We work with Wasatch County and Park City to get the other side cleared as well.' With work on the other side being completed, crews are aiming to open Guardsman Pass around Memorial Day weekend. City of St. George to move new power substation after dinosaur fossil discovery UDOT continues work to clear mountain passes for summer Southbound lanes reopen after wrong-way crash on I-15 in Payson Could grizzly bears cross Utah's border soon? Experts are not ruling it out Utah HC moves up to #4 pick in NHL Draft Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
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Utah Hockey Club's Projected Lineup Tonight vs. Florida Panthers
© Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Florida Panthers tonight at the Amerant Bank Arena at 5:00 P.M. MT / 7:00 P.M. EST. Here are the projected lineups for Utah HC, please note these are subject to change. Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller - Logan Cooley - Nick Schmaltz Michael Carcone - Barrett Hayton - Dylan Guenther Lawson Crouse - Jack McBain - Josh Doan Alexander Kerfoot - Kevin Stenlund - Nick Bjugstad Advertisement Mikhail Sergachev - John Marino Ian Cole - Sean Durzi Olli Maatta - Michael Kesselring Karel Vejmelka Matt Villalta Scratched: Mattias Maccelli, Nick DeSimone, Kailer Yamamoto Injured: Robert Bortuzzo (lower body), Liam O'Brien (lower body) Where to watch: You can watch it on Utah 16 and Utah HC+. Utah Hockey Club vs. Florida Panthers Game Preview Utah Hockey Club vs. Florida Panthers Game Preview The Utah Hockey Club hosts the Florida Panthers tonight at the Amerant Bank Arena at 5:00 P.M. MT / 7:00 P.M. EST. This is the second and final meeting of the season between these two clubs. Utah HC Makes Roster Moves Ahead Of Game Against Panthers Utah HC Makes Roster Moves Ahead Of Game Against Panthers The Utah Hockey Club has announced that they have recalled goalie Matt Villalta from the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners. In a corresponding move, they have sent down Jaxson Stauber to the Roadrunners. Sergachev's Tampa Homecoming Spoiled by Utah HC's Worst Loss in Franchise History Sergachev's Tampa Homecoming Spoiled by Utah HC's Worst Loss in Franchise History When Mikhail Sergachev was welcomed back by the Tampa crowd, where he won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning, it gave the city a long-awaited chance to show its appreciation for him.
New York Times
19-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Most Oilers stars shine in Ekholm's return, but Draisaitl's streak ends: 5 takeaways
EDMONTON — That's more like it from the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers waxed Utah HC 7-1 on Tuesday, the third straight win and the third game in a row where they've allowed just a single goal. They finally got the offensive breakthrough they've been searching for, too. They've gone from what coach Kris Knoblauch called 'rock bottom' coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break to gradual improvement to Tuesday's crescendo. Advertisement Shellacking Utah might be one of those games that's simply an outlier — one team bringing its best stuff and the other falling flat. But the Oilers shouldn't just disregard a performance like this one. 'Our game is definitely coming,' defenceman Darnell Nurse said. 'Our group, as we continue to play with some new faces and continue to jell, our team game's going to continue to grow. 'You want to head into the end of the season playing your best hockey. I think we're starting to get there.' Between stars either finding their form or getting comfortable, a key player returning to provide an ideal mix, and winning without their best player this season producing, there's a lot to analyze from this game. Here are five takeaways. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, the team's most dynamic duo when it comes to regular linemates, looked like they did so often over the last couple of seasons. Both players had three-point nights. After missing Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury, Hyman scored twice — and both times were from his office around the blue paint. He was denied his first hat trick of the season when he was turned aside on a breakaway late in the second period by Jaxson Stauber. That play easily could have been called hooking or holding on former Oilers prospect John Marino. Hyman also set up Mattias Ekholm's third-period marker. McDavid recorded secondary helpers on both of Hyman's goals. He also scored a beauty of his own with 3.3 seconds left in the opening frame. His separation speed to gain a breakaway after being sent in by Ekholm via a tip from Evan Bouchard was classic McDavid. The backhander that beat Karel Vejmelka was downright cheeky. The left-wing slot on the top line has been in flux. That's typically Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' place, but the Oilers closed the road trip with Adam Henrique there. Jeff Skinner got the call on Tuesday. It might not matter who plays in that spot if McDavid and Hyman are going to keep going like that. "Got my voice back, been battling a bit of a lower-body injury. It's kept me out but guys have done a great job. I'm feeling better." Mattias Ekholm on returning to the #Oilers lineup after missing the last six games.@Enterprise | #LetsGoOilers — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 18, 2025 The Oilers managed to go 4-2 without Ekholm, who was sidelined with a lower-body injury, but his absence was still felt. After all, he's their best two-way defenceman. That he'd been battling illness or injury for weeks affected his play. Well, Ekholm sure looked like his old self in his return on Tuesday. Advertisement There wasn't a lot in the way of defending that stood out other than a blocked shot with his skate in the second period when he was without a stick. The Oilers dominated this one and seldom had to defend. Ekholm helped launch McDavid's successful breakaway in the dying seconds of the first. He banked a pass off Hyman in the second. He then closed out a three-point effort by scoring 33 seconds into the third. Not a bad 21:27 of work. 'He didn't look like he missed any time at all,' Knoblauch said. 'It's tremendous having him back.' Ekholm rounded out the defensive group, which could be the most mobile and versatile in the league. They moved the puck expertly on Tuesday. Behind Ekholm and Bouchard, the Oilers will have some combination of Darnell Nurse, Jake Walman and Brett Kulak as a top five. The only determination to be made is who'll be the sixth guy. Troy Stecher got the assignment against Utah ahead of Ty Emberson. Puck-mover John Klingberg appears to be close to game action after missing the last seven games with an injury. 'The six of us, as a group, as we continue to get more and more chemistry and mesh, it's really exciting to look at our back end and be a part of it,' Nurse said. Another game, another three-point showing for Nugent-Hopkins. Following a three-assist effort against the New York Rangers, Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring on a great individual effort while short-handed, his second goal in 19 games, and chipped in a couple of helpers. 'The game can be funny sometimes,' Nugent-Hopkins said. 'You do all the right things, and nothing shows up on the scoresheet and sometimes you get some bounces, and they go in for you. I'm just trying to play the same way and trying to help out however I can.' The offensive boost coincides with a move to centre. This was his third straight game playing there. Advertisement 'You're touching the puck a lot more and are more involved on every play,' Nugent-Hopkins said. 'Sometimes on the wing, you are up and down a little bit. I'm still a little more comfortable at centre. It's the position I played most of my life.' Knoblauch said he anticipates keeping Nugent-Hopkins in the middle for a while. What does that mean for the lineup? Henrique served as the fourth-line centre on Tuesday, an alignment the Oilers have used occasionally this season. But Knoblauch said after the morning skate that he doesn't think that lineup structure allows for enough ice time for Henrique. Expect the veteran to be moved up and on the wing — unless Leon Draisaitl joins McDavid and Hyman. That leaves Kasperi Kapanen, Mattias Janmark and Derek Ryan — recalled Tuesday — as the options for the fourth centre. It wasn't just Nugent-Hopkins who chipped in offensively from the bottom six. He's largely been flanked by Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson for the last three games. They both scored on Tuesday. 'They should be a good line,' Knoblauch said. 'For the most part, those three have been on our top six for more of the year.' Those goals had different meanings to each player. Podkolzin's tally was just his first in 24 games. It was very much needed even though it was the Oilers' fifth in a blowout win. Arvidsson closed out the scoring, his third goal in his last six games. He netted the winning goal in the team's last outing against the Rangers on Sunday. 'For our group, guys haven't been discouraged, and they continue to make plays and play with confidence,' Nurse said. 'That's got to continue. The more chances that we're going to give ourselves, the more we're going to benefit in the end.' Draisaitl's 18-game point streak came to an end in the oddest of circumstances considering the lopsided score. It's not like the Oilers need his help. 'Some players score when it doesn't matter,' Knoblauch said. 'The game's out of hand and you score with two minutes left to pad the stats. When you look at the streak, Leon has done none of that. Almost every single game's been a one-goal game. Many nights he's the only guy on the scoresheet. Advertisement 'Tonight, he certainly had his opportunities.' Did he ever? Draisaitl played by far the most ice time among Oilers forwards. He was on the ice for 22:23, whereas the rest of the top dogs were scaled back in the blowout. McDavid got 16:46 of ice time, Hyman finished with 16:11 and Nugent-Hopkins was at 15:03. Draisaitl was sitting on 49 goals and teammates were looking for him with 50 in mind. Utah defenders were watching him closely, especially when the Oilers had a man advantage. Logan Cooley was practically shadowing him in the first period to the point where the Oilers had a four-on-three. That helped create Hyman's goal just after Utah got to even strength. The Oilers adjusted in the second and Draisaitl had two excellent chances from the bumper spot, a place he rarely stands. He stayed on the ice for that full power play even after the rest of his first-unit mates went to the bench. Draisaitl even played the whole five-on-four with the Oilers up 7-1 midway through the third. He started with a makeshift group and then stayed on with the first unit — minus Nugent-Hopkins for Brett Kulak. Draisaitl had six shots on net and eight attempts. 'We know it'll come,' Nugent-Hopkins said of Draisaitl missing out on his milestone. 'He's been driving it for us this whole season. In a game like that, sometimes that's just the way it works.' Knoblauch said Draisaitl got a bump in ice time because his point streak was on the line. Utah coach André Tourigny wasn't bothered by Draisaitl getting the late power-play time. 'He's in front of his fans, people pay to come to see him play and they run their team the way they want to run their team,' Tourigny said. 'If that was my biggest problem today, I would take that day any day.' (Top photo of Connor McDavid winning a draw against Barrett Hayton: Perry Nelson / Imagn Images)
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Utah Hockey Club's Projected Lineup For Tonight's Game vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Utah Hockey Club take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 7:00 p.m. MST / 9:00 p.m. EST. Here are the projected lineups for Utah HC, please note these are subject to change. Utah Hockey Club Files Trademark Hinting At Possible Team Name According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Uyte LLC—the same company that filed previous trademarks for the Utah Hockey Club—has now filed a trademark for the nickname "Mammoth." Utah Hockey Club projected lineup: Clayton Keller — Alex Kerfoot – Nick Schmaltz Logan Cooley — Barrett Hayton — Dylan Guenther Lawson Crouse — Jack McBain — Josh Doan Michael Carcone — Kevin Stenlund — Nick Bjugstad Mikhail Sergachev — John Marino Olli Maatta — Sean Durzi Ian Cole — Michael Kesselring Karel Vejmelka Jaxson Stauber Scratched: Nick DeSimone, Matias Maccelli Injured: Robert Bortuzzo (lower body), Liam O'Brien (lower body) Utah HC's Weekly Injury Report: Week 22 The Utah Hockey Club have been right in the thick of the Western Conference wild card race since well before the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline. Since standing pat at the deadline and giving their team the ultimate vote of confidence, Utah is just two points out of the second wild card spot.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Utah HC's Weekly Injury Report: Week 21
The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone and while other NHL teams made moves to address needs to replace injuries. The Utah Hockey Club decided to make a minor trade with the Chicago Blackhawks to clear cap space for next season. But didn't bring in any reinforcements, giving their roster the ultimate vote of confidence. A Bit of Everything Happens In Utah HC's Thrilling 4-3 Shootout Loss to Toronto Utah's game against Toronto had every element a hockey fan dreams of, starting with a dramatic finish on the final shot. Utah has been relatively lucky with not having a ton of injuries derail their season and that continues into week 21. There are a few names added to the list, so let's get into it. Injuries: Robert Bortuzzo, D, (lower body) is on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 10th Nick Bjugstad, F,(upper body) on Injured Reserve retroactive to March 7th. Juuso Valimaki, D, (ACL) out for seasonhttps:// Utah HC Announces Defensemen Juuso Välimäki Out Long-Term The Utah Hockey Club has announced that defenseman Juuso Välimäki underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL. He is expected to be out for eight to nine months but is expected to make a full recovery. Connor Ingram is going to be away from the team indefinitely as he is enrolled in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Stay updated with the most interesting Utah HC stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News and never miss a story. Report: Utah HC's Connor Ingram Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program The National Hockey League Players' Association and the National Hockey League announced today that goaltender Connor Ingram of the Utah Hockey Club will be unavailable to his team for an indefinite period while he receives care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
