Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) is knocked down in front of the net by Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, bottom center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawson Crouse scored twice, U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists and the Utah Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to end the Wild’s winning streak at six games.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah holds the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, three points ahead of Seattle.

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov’s goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.

Up next

Wild: Host St. Louis on Sunday.

Mammoth: Host Chicago on Sunday.

___

AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhla

Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth right wing Clayton Keller (9) and defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrate after Keller’s goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka, left, blocks the puck with defensive help from defenseman Sean Durzi (50) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley (92) scores a a short-handed goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Mammoth beat Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild's winning streak at 6 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Mammoth left wing Lawson Crouse (67), Minnesota Wild defender Brock Faber (7), Wild defender Quinn Hughes (43) and Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) battle for the puck in front of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles