And to answer the question of why they fight, it often has to do with game management. It’s a way for players to police the game. When a player knows the Utah Mammoth’s Liam “Spicy Tuna” O’Brien is on the other side, he might be less likely to put a cheap hit on Clayton Keller.

The NHL has so many rules that need extra explaining to outsiders. They have offsides, but it's completely different than offsides in soccer. It's also not even close to offsides in football. There are faceoffs, which can happen in nine different spots on ...

As he wandered the Delta Center concourse during the first home game in Utah Hockey Club history, a preseason tilt with the Los Angeles Kings, Ryan Smith got a kick out of all the jerseys he saw. New jerseys, old jerseys, retro jerseys, specialty jerseys ...

Canada's neighborly dispute with the U.S. adds a new chapter to it Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden in Boston. The matchup represents the culmination of the 4 Nations Face-Off international ice hockey tournament, pitting ...

Hockey fans in Salt Lake City are going to be given the chance to have the final say over the official name of their NHL team. The Utah Hockey Club announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday that fans attending the team's next four home games ...

From players to watch to where the games are being played, here are some things to know for the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

No matter how Utah Hockey Club is playing, one consistent question remains from its fans: When will a team name be announced and what will it be? While there’s not a clear answer, let’s take a look at the work Utah Hockey Club has done to create its ...

Gavin McKenna, 2026 NHL Draft's projected top pick, is playing his freshman season at Penn State. Chris Coduto / Getty Images When Gavin McKenna made his recruiting visit to Penn State University in July, coach Guy Gadowsky ensured the Nittany Lions made ...

Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones will make their Olympic debuts as NHL players return to the Games for the first time since 2014