MAMMOTH DAILY

Adrian recaps the Mammoth's 6-2 over the Seattle Kraken that featured overturned calls and another Utah comeback. He hears from Forwards Nick Schmaltz and JJ Peterka; with Mike's Morning After featuring Matt McConnell and Sarah Merrifield on their way to British Columbia. Mike and AD then reveal some bonus mailbag questions in this week's Friday Free-For-All, including player goal songs, donut traditions, nutrition must-haves, and stick-and-puck lifespans. Adrian covers the Local Hockey Segment with Vernal Oilers Head Coach and former Utah Grizzlies Forward Ryan Howse after winning the United States Premiere Hockey League Championship for the second-straight season.

The guys reconvene as the Mammoth get back to game action tonight in Seattle as they preview the matchup and take a look at the Western Conference playoff race. Scott Garrard from 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone is our Thursday Expert as we discuss his weekly chats with GM Bill Armstrong and the playoffs returning to Salt Lake. In our Third Period, we unpack the April Fools situation that took place at the Utah Mammoth Ice Center with the Mammoth.

Mike and AD start Wednesday off with some practice coverage and discussing the playoff experience the Mammoth have entering the postseason. They hear from Head Coach Andre Tourigny and defenseman Nate Schmidt on the team's blueprints for the playoff dance and interview forward Brandon Tanev, AKA "Turbo," for this week's Odd-Man-Rush. The guys then re-live the Mammoth broadcasting team Pickleball tournament that almost had to be canceled in the Third Period.

Mike and AD kick off Tuesday's show with some news around the league involving the Vegas Golden Knights' Head Coaching change and Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas returning to the lineup against Toronto after injuring Maple Leaf star Auston Matthews. They read their Tuesday Mailbag questions including: best linemate with Guenther and Cooley, Sergachev board passes, team defensive play, details on misconducts, what sports hockey news sources they watch/listen to, and if Nick Schmaltz is worth his eight-year, 64 million dollar contract; based on a recent goal call from Mike. With the Tusky plushies taking over Salt Lake City, Mike and Adrian take a look at all the new homes the plushies have to wrap things up.

Mike and AD review Utah's dominant win over the Los Angeles Kings as the team continues to win on the road. The guys then do the Monday Morning Power-Play and the Top Five storylines of the week leading into Seattle: including Dylan Guenther flirting with 40 goals, Utah's road dominance, a game plan for the four-plus days of rest and the strength of schedule in the final stretch. To close out the show, Mike and Adrian settle on TV Analyst Nick Olczyk's controversial name for sprinkles with ice cream and take a look at Michael Hrabal's American Hockey League debut in Tucson on Saturday night.

Adrian recaps Utah's loss versus Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals; hearing from Forwards Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley with Head Coach Andre Tourigny. For Friday's Free-For-All, Adrian has a long-awaited chat with Hockey Night In Utah TV Analyst Kim Becker. Mike then joins AD to close out the Third Period; hearing an interview from future Broadcaster and Utah native Dallas Child with the Oilers Forward Zach Hyman.

Mike and AD kick off Thursday's show with another three-year entry-level contract signing of Goaltender and recent Mammoth Daily guest Michael Hrabal. They preview the matchup versus the Washington Capitals and have Public Address Announcer Dave Joseph on the show. In the Third Period, the Guys reveal the new Tusky Plushies coming to the team store and Adrian gives more lore on the Tusky trading cards.

AD recaps Utah's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers as the team surges on to its next opponent. We hear from inside the locker room with Forward Alexander Kerfoot, Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar and Head Coach André Tourigny after the loss before "Mike's Morning After" Host of "NashCast", Tyson Nash joins the show, and Adrian sends it off with an exclusive interview with Mike Folta and Tuesday Night's Pucks For Trucks Winner "James from Riverton."

Mike and AD begin Tuesday's game day against the Edmonton Oilers with a preview against one of the greatest players in the NHL, Connor McDavid. In the third period, they also talk about the Three-Year Entry-Level Contract of 2025 Fourth Overall Pick Caleb Desnoyers and the impact he will bring to the franchise. Our Tuesday Mailbag answers questions on: recent physicality, Shot Attempts, The Draft, The Goalies The Kid Line and Mike's side hustle outside of the Delta Center. The guys also cover an award on Monday that was given to Clayton Keller.

On this Monday Morning Power-Play edition, Mike and AD recap Utah's overtime thriller versus the LA Kings to extend the lead in the first wild card spot. They talk about Schmaltz's two-goal game and his pace to hit over 30 on the year, the recent goalie play and the core unit sniffing the playoffs for the first time. The guys end off the show hearing from General Manager Bill Armstrong and Forward Michael Carcone after signing a two-year extension with the Utah Mammoth.

AD recaps Utah's 4-0 shutout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights less than 24 hours before the team faces off against the Anaheim Ducks back at the Delta Center. We hear from Mike Folta and Nick Olczyk on their thoughts from the win in Vegas. Adrian then has Florida Panthers Radio Play-By-Play Broadcaster Doug Plagens on the show to talk about a Tusky trading card that he stumbled upon and his experiences with MacKenzie Weegar and Vitek Vanacek when they were members of the Florida Panthers. Finally, in our weekly Local Hockey Segment, Adrian and Mike take a look at a wild finish at the Maverik Center on Sunday with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies and close the book on a great season on the college hockey season in Utah after Utah, Utah State and Weber State had their seasons end last weekend in Nationals.

Mike and AD preview Utah's Sin City showdown against the Vegas Golden Knights and take an early peek at the NHL Bracket with the different paths to the Stanley Cup. Hockey Night In Utah TV Analyst Dominic Moore joins the show as this week's Thursday Expert, plus get all of the details on the Mammoth Daily Bracket Challenge and how to win it for your section at the Delta Center.

Mike and AD cycle through the chaos of the wild-card two spot in the Western Conference and Utah's odds of securing the first wild-card seed. The guys also have 2023 second-round pick Michael Hrabal on the show after winning the Hockey East Goaltender of the Year award with the University of Massachusetts. With Mike getting stuck on his travels in Dallas; him and Adrian go through some of their most memorable stories on the road from over the years.

AD recaps Utah's 6-3 win over the Dallas Stars and highlights the team's creative ways of scoring on Stars goaltending in the show's Third Period. Mike gives his morning-after thoughts on the victory as well before his next flight and the guys go through their Tuesday Mailbag; which give insight on where Tusky might have gone for a little vacation, jersey numbers, gloves/skates/blades, Mammoth Ice Center Team Store, Interference/Penalty Shots and AD vs Arnold in Arm Wrestling.

AD and Mike kick off the work week with a game night preview against the red-hot Dallas Stars. They then go over their Monday Morning Power-Play storylines; including Dylan Guenther's post Olympic break tear. Adrian ends off the show with a third period surprise for Mike. One that no listener or viewer will want to miss.

AD recaps the season series finale against the Chicago Blackhawks after another loss in overtime; hearing from Head Coach Andre Tourigny and Forwards Jack McBain and JJ Peterka from the locker room. Mike talks MacKenzie Weegar with Sportsnet reporter Eric Francis; who covered him in Calgary. To end the episode, Adrian chats with Utah Men's Hockey Head Coach Morgan Feenie after their 1-0 win against Northwood University in game one of the ACHA Men's Division One Championship in St. Louis, Missouri.

The guys rejoin you on this Thursday Expert edition with reaction to the big Nick Schmaltz news as they'll hear from Schmaltz and Owner/Governor Ryan Smith before General Manager Bill Armstrong joins us in a Thursday Expert exclusive. Mike and AD close the show with some thoughts and analysis on tonight's 3rd meeting in 12 days against Chicago as the team returns to the Delta Center for the weekend.

We leadoff by hearing from Mike Folta, Nick Olczyk and "The Morning After" before Adrian goes even deeper on the magnitude of the 3-1-1 trip and the room Utah created for themselves atop the first Wild Card spot on the trip. Matt McConnell joins us for the Odd-Man Rush and then we welcome in Catherine Bogart from UtahMammoth.com to preview our March episode of Mammoth Monthly coming soon to you.

The guys react to last night in Chicago as Matt McConnell once again joins Mike on the "Morning After" before Adrian takes a look at head-to-head records of other teams that the Blackhawks have had success against this season, which might surprise you. Head Coach Andre Tourigny and Dylan Guenther talk about the 22-year-old's success as he reached 30 goals on Monday. In the Tuesday Mailbag, the guys cover questions on: teams to watch out for below them, goaltender management, power-play rules, making the starting lineup, food at the Delta Center and more. In the Third Period, we have the more numbers on the Wild and hear more from Dylan Guenther.

Mike and Adrian rejoin you for this Monday Morning Power-Play edition and start with their final thoughts on Saturday's wild win in Columbus before taking a peek at tonight's matchup with Chicago, a rare team that's beaten Utah twice this season. The top 5 stories of the week in the Power-Play include: MacKenzie Weegar, Logan Cooley, more recalibrated expectations from Adrian, the schedule the rest of the way, standings and playoff scenarios. In the Third Period, Adrian looks back at fun on Friday at the Utah Mammoth Ice Center with Hilary Knight and a USA Hockey milestone set right here in Utah.

Mike and AD join you for this Special Edition of Mammoth Daily with their final reactions as the NHL Trade Deadline passes and as it pertains to the Mammoth and the rest of the NHL. They'll also hear thoughts from General Manager Bill Armstrong from his post deadline Friday press conference. The guys will leave you with a quick preview of Saturday's game three of the road trip against Columbus.