MORNING SKATE NOTES
- Head coach André Tourigny shared there are some game time decisions tonight.
- Forward Kevin Stenlund was the only player missing from morning skate.
Back Home
The Utah Mammoth are back home for two weeks and are kicking off a seven-game homestand. Tonight, the Mammoth host the Ottawa Senators for the second and final game between the teams. Utah is focused on bringing all their energy into tonight’s game.
"Coming back from a long trip, the first game is the one where you need to make sure you put all your energy, all your focus, and make sure you double down,” Tourigny explained. “Ottawa (is a team that) will play hard. They rely a lot on their forecheck, their physicality, they have defensemen who can skate really well, with the puck and without the puck. They’re tight defensively, they’re one of the tightest teams definitely in expected goal against. It’s a good challenge for us, since it will be a hard fought game. It will be fun.”
By executing smaller details and winning the game within the game, the Mammoth will be able to take the next step with their overall team game.
“We play good,” Tourigny shared. “But we need to do those little things - great changes, those great puck placement, those great (penalty) kills at the key time, scoring key goals, one more save - those kinds of things. That’s what will push us over the edge.”
Peterka Named to Germany’s Olympic Team
Wednesday morning, Utah forward JJ Peterka was named to Germany’s Olympic Team for Milano Cortina 2026. Peterka shared this after morning skate on the opportunity.
“Super excited for it,” Peterka smiled. “(Germany’s) Coach and GM called me. Super great feeling. Can't wait to get there and can't wait to play with all the guys from Germany, with (Edmonton Oilers forward Leon) Draisaitl for the first time, so it's going to be pretty exciting."
