(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Olli Maatta (2) looks to pass the puck as Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) looks on and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) defends during the game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

The Utah Hockey Club’s last two regulation losses have now come at the hands of the Dallas Stars following Monday night’s 3-2 loss at home. An insufficient effort in the second period was Utah HC’s demise. Outside of that, it was as evenly matched as any game.

Barrett Hayton did not have a concrete answer for Utah Hockey Club’s lackluster second period. “I don’t know. We’re going to have to sit down and talk about it. I think we have to figure out what causes that,

After blowing a 4-1 lead to the last-place San Jose Sharks in October, the Utah Hockey Club came back swinging. They beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 in their next game with a nearly perfect team performance.

A hot streak throughout December has got the Utah Hockey Club back into playoff contention. What should they be wishing for this Christmas?

Utah Hockey Club head coach Andre Tourigny stands behind his bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Utah won 6-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

SALT LAKE CITY -- Robby Fabbri scored twice, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from down three goals to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 in a shootout at Delta Center on Sunday.

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