The World Juniors is a Christmas tradition in the hockey world. Here’s what Utah fans need to know about the tournament this year.

The Utah Mammoth visit the Boston Bruins after the Mammoth knocked off the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks with what the team is calling a lower-body injury. General manager Bill Armstrong announced Cooley’s timeline Thursday.

Dylan Guenther scored a go-ahead power-play goal in the third period, lifting the Utah Mammoth to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night and ending Utah’s three-game losing streak. Utah got a balanced night offensively, with Nick Schmaltz posting a goal and two assists.

The Vancouver Canucks return home on Friday looking for a much-needed reset. After a rough four-game road trip and a three-game losing streak, the team sits at the bottom of the Pacific Division with a 10-14-3 record and a .426 points percentage.

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered yet another third-period collapse against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday - and they can't seem to stop the bleeding

The 2025-26 season is nearly halfway over and we've gotten a good look at the Utah Mammoth's prospects. Here are the top 15 as of Dec. 2025.