Despite a game of ups and downs with five goals in the second period between Utah and the Philadelphia Flyers, the Club remained composed and rang the victory bell in Philly.
It was a wild second period in Philadelphia as the Utah Hockey Club and Flyers combined for five goals in the frame. Just as it seemed that one team had stolen the momentum, the other would snatch it right back.
The Utah Hockey Club are wrapping up a weekend back-to-back out on the East Coast against the Flyers in Philadelphia. Both teams are playing their second game in as many days, but neither the Hockey Club nor the Flyers are showing any signs of fatigue in this high-flying, physical matchup.
After dominating the Sabers in Buffalo yesterday morning, the Utah Hockey Club looked to go undefeated on the quick trip to the East Coast as they battled the Flyers in the City of Brotherly Love.
After trailing in the first against the Buffalo Sabres, the Utah Hockey Club got back to their game in the remaining two periods enroute to a commanding victory.
The Utah Hockey Club announced that former first round selection Tij Iginla will miss the remainder of the season with the Kelowna Rockets following successful surgery.
Despite a solid overall effort by the Utah Hockey Club and another goal from Nick Schmaltz, the team was yet again doomed by a poor second period performance.
Rumors started circulating early in the night that Grammy nominee and Utah resident Post Malone was in the building to support Salt Lake's newest franchise.
In a game where the Utah Hockey Club has been creating great scoring opportunities and out-shooting Dallas all night, the Stars were able to take advantage of their chances, building a 2-0 lead that they held until nearly halfway through the third period.
The Utah Hockey Club takes on the red-hot Dallas Stars at Delta Center before heading on the road for two games. Utah will try to defend their home ice against a Dallas team that has won seven of their last ten games.
In addition to Nick Schmaltz scoring his first two goals of the season and Carcone getting his first as well, Jaxson Stauber posted the first-ever franchise shutout as Utah dominated Vegas.
While Lawson Crouse finally managed to break his cold streak, and the second line stayed hot, the Utah Hockey Club will need to correct their recent second period woes to avoid dropping more points.