Utah Mammoth Debut in Stanley Cup Playoffs vs Vegas

0:00On April 19th, Utah Mammoth head into their first ever Stanley Cup playoff game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. And coach Andre Turingi says his squad is calm, even killed and locked in. The franchise got the green light from the NHL Board of Governors just last month on April 18th, 2024, so this is fresh territory. With a bunch of guys like Michael Carcone and Locke and Cooley seen their debut, while vets like Clayton Keller bring a handful of games from the bubble, era. Players are hyped, but grounded, especially Nate Schmidt, who knows the Vegas vibe from his days there, calling it a show with rumbling benches and rowdy fans, but stressing to harness that energy and quiet the crowd. Vegas might stack their top line with Mitch Marner, Jack Eichel, and Mark Stone for a spark. While Utah leans on unmatched speed from young stars, too, forecheck hard and build momentum, facing a hot card or heart in net, who's been lights out lately.

1:01Both teams rolled deep lineups with scratches and injuries in play, Utah sticking to their regular season finale crew, Vegas tweaking for game. One should be a fast, physical clash, right out the gate. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI.