Utah’s Road Trip Continues with Stop in Anaheim

THE DETAILS

WHO: Utah (12-12-3) at ANA (16-9-1)

WHEN: Dec. 3, 2025 – 8:00 p.m. MT

WHERE: Honda Center

TV: TNT, truTV, HBO Max

RADIO: Mammoth App, NHL App, NHL.com, KSL Sports Zone (97.5FM/1280AM), KSL Sports App

MORNING SKATE NOTES

• Forward Daniil But will make his NHL debut tonight against the Anaheim Ducks.
• Defenseman Maveric Lamoureux was recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners and will play tonight.
• Forwards Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev are out tonight. Liam O’Brien will play.

The Show

2023 12th overall pick Daniil But will make his NHL debut tonight for the Utah Mammoth. But was recalled yesterday from Tucson and took line rushes alongside Logan Cooley and Dylan Guenther.

“We really like the way (But) played in Tucson,” head coach André Tourigny shared. “He made good plays with the puck, but he played with a lot of pace. I think that can translate really well with Cooley and Guenther and having a big body, and presence, (But) goes to the net … he can shoot the puck, he can make plays, so we’re looking forward to see how that connects tonight.”

But wants to show off his game and build off his strong play in the AHL with this call up.

“I feel pretty good,” But shared. “I had some good games in Tucson so I’m very happy to be here now. I need to play my best hockey here.”

The forward also discussed what he wants to bring to a line with Cooley and Guenther.

“Energy,” But explained. “Those guys want to play with the puck, so I can stay in front of the net … I love to shoot.”

Return of the Mav

The Mammoth recalled Maveric Lamoureux on Wednesday, and the young defenseman is jumping right back into the lineup. Lamoureux played 15 games for Utah last season; however, tonight’s game will be his season debut. This is an opportunity for Lamoureux to show his hard work in Tucson this season.

“A big focus on my defensive game,” Lamoureux said of his focus this season. “Just fix my gaps, closing things even quicker. My physical play too. I feel that was the biggest part I had to work on, and I feel like I did a great job doing it.”

“I want him to be physical,” Tourigny said of Lamoureux. “I want him to move his feet, make good reads defensively, be simple with his puck decision, but obviously his physicality has to find a way to bring that element and being lethal as well.”

With a big smile on his face, Lamoureux also shared following Wednesday’s morning skate, how happy he is to be back in the NHL for another opportunity.

It's always special being back here,” Lamoureux shared. “It's the best league in the world. It's the place you want to be. So, coming back here, I'm always going to be smiling. I'm just really happy to be here. It means the world to be here again."

THE PREVIEW

Tonight’s Matchup

Utah

• Utah enters Wednesday’s game looking to snap a four-game losing skid. Currently the Mammoth are 2-5-3 in their last ten games and are halfway through a six-game road trip.
• On Tuesday, the Mammoth recalled forward Daniil But from Tucson (AHL). But’s 17 points lead the Roadrunners, and he is tied for fifth in goals (8) and power-play goals (3) among all AHL rookies (per Mammoth PR). The team also assigned defenseman Dmitri Simashev to Tucson and placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers with the purpose of being assigned to the Roadrunners.
• In their most recent game, the Utah Mammoth fell 6-3 to the San Jose Sharks.
  • Lawson Crouse scored twice, including once shorthanded, while JJ Peterka tallied his 10th of the year. Utah won 60.7% of their faceoffs in the loss.
  • Karel Vejmelka stopped six of the nine shots he faced while Vítek Vaněček turned away 18 of the 21 shots he saw in the game.
  • Tyler Toffoli and Will Smith each scored twice for the Sharks while Adam Gaudette and Pavol Regenda (PPG) also added one goal each.
• Logan Cooley leads the Mammoth with 14 goals and 23 points. Captain Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev are tied for the team-lead with 14 assists each.
• Vejmelka has a 10-7-2 record, a 2.87 goals against average, and a .885 save percentage. Vaněček has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.11 goals against average and a .869 save percentage.
• Following Wednesday’s game, the Mammoth travel to Vancouver to face the Canucks on Friday.

Anaheim

• Anaheim starts a homestand with Wednesday’s game. The Ducks got back into the win column in their most recent game and are 5-5-0 in their last ten contests.
• In their most recent game, the Anaheim Ducks beat the St. Louis Blues, 4-1.
  • Mason McTavish, Pavel Mintyukov, Leo Carlsson, and Chris Kreider (EN) scored for the Ducks in the win. Anaheim’s penalty kill went 6-for-6 in the contest.
  • Ville Husso turned away 21 of the 22 shots he faced in the win and ended the night with a .955 save percentage.
  • Jordan Kyrou had St. Louis’ lone goal.
• Cutter Gauthier’s 15 goals are a team-high, while Leo Carlsson’s 36 assists lead the Ducks. Carlsson is tied with Troy Terry for the most assists with 22 each.
• With both Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek injured, the Ducks have turned to Ville Husso in their most recent contest. On Dec. 1, the team recalled Vyacheslav Buteyets from the AHL.
• The Ducks start a three-game homestand with Wednesday’s game. Anaheim will host the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks before going back on the road.

By the Numbers

• Utah’s JJ Peterka has six goals over the past 11 games and Nate Schmidt has seven assists over that span (per Mammoth PR).
• Mammoth forward Logan Cooley has seven points, including five goals, in his last five games.
• Anaheim’s Beckett Sennecke is the first rookie to reach 20 points this season (7G, 13A) and the second-fastest player in Ducks history to record 20 career points (per Ducks PR).
• The Ducks’ 16-9-1 record through 26 games in a season is their best start since the 2014-15 campaign (per Ducks PR).

Against Anaheim This Season

• This is the second of three meetings between the teams and the second-straight game in Anaheim. Utah will host the final game of the season series in March.

Season Series

• Nov. 17: UTA at ANA – Game Recap
• Dec. 3: UTA at ANA
• Mar. 20: UTA vs ANA

Upcoming Schedule

• Dec. 5: UTA at VAN
• Dec. 6: UTA at CGY
• Dec. 8: UTA vs LAK