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Mammoth hold off late Maple Leafs rally for 5-4 home win
Utah blew most of a 5-2 lead in the third period, and coach Andre Tourigny said afterward the team needs to close games better.
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The Utah Mammoth beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at the Delta Center on Tuesday after nearly letting a three-goal lead slip away in the third period, KSL Sports reported. [1]
Utah led 5-2 after two periods, but turnovers and penalties let Toronto back in, including a 6-on-5 goal by Gavin McKenna late in the third. Goalie Karel Vejmelka made several key saves down the stretch. The win, which came after a long Eastern road trip, left Utah at 5-2 and atop the Central Division standings. [1][2][3]
Coach Andre Tourigny said he was proud of the two points but unhappy with the finish. "There was no reason for them to come back," he said, pointing to stick penalties his team took while leading by three. Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev called it "a very inconsistent performance." [1][2][3]
Daniil But, a 21-year-old forward, scored a highlight-reel goal in the first period, though he also took the tripping penalty that led to McKenna's goal. The Mammoth play at Edmonton on Thursday at 7 p.m. MDT. [1]
Skater and goalie lines from ESPN; team stats, shots by period and penalties from NHL.com game data. Penalty minutes can exceed the sum of player PIM because bench minors are not assigned to a player.