"The Utah Mammoth finished seven points out of a wild card spot last season, but have retooled with a new focus on the playoffs. As one of the surprising teams last season to just miss the playoffs, they added two pieces that could put them over the top. With fierce competition in the Western Conference, do te Mammoth finally have what it takes to get into the 2026 playoffs?"
"Do the Mammoth have crease issues? Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka played a big role last season in the team's success and had a solid season. He is going into the upcoming season as the number one goaltender but he does have company if he falters. GM Bill Armstrong signed Vitek Vanecek to a one-year deal and Connor Ingram has been cleared to play by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, leaving two goaltenders to compete for the backup spot."
"GM Bill Armstrong signed Vitek Vanecek to a one-year deal and Connor Ingram has been cleared to play by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, leaving two goaltenders to compete for the backup spot. Vanecek may have the upper hand as he has played more NHL games but Ingram did have four more wins last season. This battle will come to a head at training camp and the best goaltender will win the job."
The Utah Mammoth finished seven points out of a wild card spot last season and retooled with a new focus on reaching the playoffs. Karel Vejmelka returns as the starting goaltender while Vitek Vanecek joins on a one-year deal and Connor Ingram is cleared to play, prompting a competition for the backup spot at training camp. Vanecek brings more NHL experience but Ingram had four more wins last season, making the battle competitive. General manager Bill Armstrong traded for forward J.J. Peterka, adding scoring depth behind Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley. Peterka scored 27 goals and 42 assists for 68 points in 77 games and offers key offensive upside.
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