# The Utah Mammoth Are Out… But This Is Only the Beginning

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Published: 2026-05-03T20:43:16+00:00
Episode link: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/the-utah-mammoth-are-out-but-this
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## Resource

Join the SLC Puck+ tier on Patreon for bonus episodes! ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuckThe Utah Mammoth’s first Stanley Cup Playoff run is over.After falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, Utah’s 2025-26 season ends with disappointment, frustration, and a lot of questions about what went wrong.On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin and Sammy react a couple days after the Game 6 loss and break down the end of Utah’s first playoff series, including:* why Game 6 felt emotionally flat* how the series changed after Game 3* Utah’s brutal power play problems* Vegas’ control of the matchup at 5-on-5* Karel Vejmelka vs. Carter Hart* the injuries and fatigue that may have caught up to the Mammoth* what the player exit interviews are already telling us* and why Dylan Guenther’s mindset should define the future of this franchiseThe Mammoth are out, but this season still mattered.Utah made the playoffs.Utah experienced real postseason hockey.And now the standard changes.The future is bright — but the work starts now.CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🤝 Patreon ➡️ www.patreon.com/slcpuck🛍️ Merch ➡️ www.bigtuskenergy.com🤑SLC Picks (DFS)➡️ https://www.slcpuck.com/t/slc-picks📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.slcpuck.com

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