Utah Hockey Club Capitalizes On Early Penalties With Power Play Goal

Jan 14, 2025, 7:19 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY – Two penalties against Montreal set Utah Hockey Club up on a two-man advantage in the opening minute, leading to Josh Doan’s second goal. Utah HC grabbed the 1-0 lead just over two minutes into the inter-conference matchup.

Utah HC (18-17-7, 43 points) continues its seven-game homestand on Tuesday, January 14, when the Montreal Canadiens (20-18-4, 44 points) visit. Both teams are in the fifth wild card spot in their respective conferences.

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Utah had multiple chances at the net before Doan’s goal. Riding a two-game goal streak, Nick Schmaltz was turned away at the net just seconds into the two-man power play.

Clayton Keller and Schmaltz assisted the goal.

Montreal bounced right back after the power plays ended. Mike Matheson got behind the defense for a breakaway goal with 16:42 left in the opening period.

Utah HC expects John Marino to add backline depth

One day after Head Coach Andre Tourigny told assembled media that John Marino is now officially considered day-to-day, Utah Hockey Club GM Bill Armstrong said that Marino is expected to debut tonight against Montreal.

After shedding his non-contact jersey in early January, Marino joined the team on their previous road trip, participated fully in practice, and was recently paired with Juuso Valimaki.

Alongside Mikhail Sergachev, Marino was another significant acquisition for the Utah Hockey Club this past offseason as it sought to bolster its D-core.

At 6-foot-1, Marino brings a good amount of size and physicality to the ice.

He’s also very confident with the puck, skates well, and can make a sizable impact offensively, as he’s registered 18 goals and 89 assists in five seasons at the NHL level.

While Marino’s return is certainly coming at the right time for Utah, and he’ll eventually play a significant role for the club, it will take a few games to settle in and get back up to speed.

“We have big plans for him,” General Manager Bill Armstrong said. “He’s a top-four defenseman for us that can impact the second-unit PP and the number-one PK.”

“If we can bring him in the right way and not overload him with minutes or situational play, it’ll help him grow and get comfortable.”

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Utah Hockey Club Capitalizes On Early Penalties With Power Play Goal