Dylan Guenther Overtime Game-Winner Stuns Flyers

Feb 4, 2025, 10:10 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Hockey Club needed extra time, but a dramatic, final-second goal from Dylan Guenther gave Utah the 3-2 win. It was the second goal for Guenther in his first game since January 8.

Utah HC (22-22-9, 52 points) is hosting the Philadelphia Flyers (23-25-7, 53 points) at Delta Center on Tuesday, February 4.

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Guenther’s first goal forced overtime but ended up as a footnote in the third-year forward’s night.

Philadelphia controlled the puck with roughly 36 seconds left and a chance to win. A giveaway with 16 seconds on the clock gave Utah its final chance of the night.

Captain Clayton Keller found himself out of position in the offensive zone but showed incredible hockey IQ by crashing to the bench an instant before Guenther skated past the blue line.

With offsides out of the equation, Guenther turned on the jets, split two Flyers defenders, and ripped the game-winner past Samuel Ersson.

Guenther finished the night with a career-high in points, tallying two goals and assisting on the third in the win.

Dylan Guenther returns from injury

After missing more than a month with a lower-body injury he sustained against the Florida Panthers in early January, Guenther will rejoin the Utah Hockey Club on the third line with Barrett Hayton and Michael Carcone.

“He’s a really good player for us. He will bring some energy, some shooting, some playmaking, be on the power play. It’s a big add,” Tourigny said.

With Guenther back, Tourigny has decided to scratch Lawson Crouse in order to make space for Guenther amongst the forwards.

In the midst of a tough season for Utah’s associate captain, the scratch should come as no surprise.

Through 52 games with the Utah Hockey Club this season, Crouse has managed just 11 points despite appearing in every contest.

“He told me, ‘I made my bed and I have to sleep where I made my bed,’” Tourigny shared.

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“Crouse is an important player for us…A great leader, a guy I like a lot. But it is what it is. It’s a coach’s decision.”

As for the return of Guenther, having Utah’s purest sharpshooter back in the lineup couldn’t come at a better time.

With Cooley out and the team struggling to produce offensively over the last few weeks, Guenther’s presence will not only add depth to the lineup but the dependable offense for a team that is desperate for some wins.

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Dylan Guenther Overtime Game-Winner Stuns Flyers