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Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic

Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) and left wing Lawson Crouse (67) celebrate the goal against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawson Crouse and John Marino scored in a 3:21 span in the first period, Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves and the Utah Mammoth beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night to cap a big day for the franchise.

The Mammoth won hours after the NHL announced the team will host the 2027 Winter Classic at the University of Utah’s football stadium.

Clayton Keller assisted on the first-period goals, and Daniil But also scored. The Mammoth opened a seven-game homestand, rebounding from a 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night.

Ridly Greig scored for Ottawa, and Leevi Merilainen stopped 18 shots. Greig has scored in all four games he has played against Utah.

Crouse opened the scoring from the slot at 3:59, and Marino scored off a rebound at 7:20. Greig scored through a crowd in front for Ottawa with 2:19 left in the opening period.

But made it 3-1 at 5:41 of the third on a wild scramble in front. The goal survived a video review for goalie interference.

Ottawa has lost two in a row. The Senators had won two straight before a 5-3 home loss to Detroit on Monday night.

Up next

Senators: At Colorado on Thursday night.

Mammoth: Host St. Louis on Friday night.

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Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio (22) goes down after the puck against Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio (22) goes down after the puck against Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) moves the puck against Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (12) and goaltender Mads Sogaard (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)
Mammoth beat Senators 3-1 hours after NHL awards Utah 2027 Winter Classic | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth center Clayton Keller (9) skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

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