PHILADELPHIA- After dominating the Sabers in Buffalo yesterday morning, the Utah Hockey Club looked to go undefeated on the quick trip to the East Coast as they battled the Flyers in the City of Brotherly Love. It was a quiet first period as the two teams closed out the frame scoreless, but a physical opening […]
PHILADELPHIA- After dominating the Sabers in Buffalo yesterday morning, the Utah Hockey Club looked to go undefeated on the quick trip to the East Coast as they battled the Flyers in the City of Brotherly Love.
It was a quiet first period as the two teams closed out the frame scoreless, but a physical opening to the second led to an offensive explosion as the Utah Hockey Club and Philadelphia Flyers combined for five goals in the period. Michael Carcone and Juuso Valimaki scored only minutes apart during an onslaught that resulted in a 2-2 tie, but Logan Cooley put Utah on top ahead of the intermission with a beautiful power-play goal.
Despite holding a lead, Utah took the fight to Philadelphia in the third and they were able to take advantage of a huge mistake from the Flyers as Morgan Frost whiffed on a sitting puck as he tried to push the Philadelphia power play, allowing Kevin Stenlund to pick it up and beat the goalie five-hole to give Utah the two-goal lead.
Utah escaped the East Coast with four points and their first consecutive victories since October and will head back home to take on the Minnesota Wild on December 10.
Pregame
Ending the weekend with a cheesesteak. 😋
📍: Wells Fargo Center
⏰: 5:30PM MT
📺: UtahHC+ and Utah 16
📻: KSL Sports Zone pic.twitter.com/sDSIfYagre— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 8, 2024
Jaxson Stauber will start in net tonight for #UtahHC against the Flyers.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 8, 2024
📸 Straight out of a music video. pic.twitter.com/oz4cFeYYpZ
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 8, 2024
.@seandurzi reporting live from our studio for Hockey Night in Utah! 🎥
Have a question you want him to answer? Ask away ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/rCot7PxNYD
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 8, 2024
Starting with these guys before we head home. #UtahHC | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/QiO9CcnAzs
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 9, 2024
First Period
Utah back to full strength. https://t.co/SmK2XSDU7w
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 9, 2024
Nice save from Stauber on that last sequence.
Makes the initial pad save and then gobbles up a rebound with his glove. Had to react quick.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Keller is LETHAL on the wings and behind the net. The last two passes he made on the last O-zone possession were wizard. Such a talented creator.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Really good energy from #UtahHC to start this game.
They’re possessing well in the O-zone, moving the puck, getting bodies in front of the net, and generating scoring opportunities.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Flyers are back to full strength. https://t.co/sQIWJv0hVN
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 9, 2024
Really nice period from #UtahHC despite a scoreless hockey game.
They dominated possession, created scoring chances, got bodies in front of the net, and kept it out of their zone for the most part.
Flyers had a few decent chances, but Stauber answered every single one. https://t.co/La7xqxdmxA
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Scoreless going into the second. pic.twitter.com/P4MqHBYgei
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 9, 2024
Second Period
PULVERIZING hit from Ian Cole before that last whistle. My goodness. #UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Have to keep your head on a swivel around a guy like Ian Cole.
Great hit.https://t.co/hqcT8PC4Qe
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
That was some WICKED speed from Carcone up the right wing.
Then he just threw the puck towards the goal, it takes a nice bounce and ends up in the net.
Sometimes, that’s all it takes. Get pucks to the net and good things will happen. https://t.co/wAPkL1RX4R
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Flyers respond immediately and its 1-1.
Lead lasted a matter of seconds.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
This is why you work the puck around the zone, generate traffic, and get bodies in front. It generally results in a goal.
Just a nasty tip from Valimaki here for his first goal of the season.#UtahHC https://t.co/OTPAEknZKC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Really not the best performance overall by the Flyers but they’re capitalizing on chances and responding quickly. https://t.co/WpHO7hYYNZ
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Logan Cooley cashes in on the power play!!!
3-2 Utah!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
This was a perfect goal.
ELITE zone entry, great movement, phenomenal pass from Guenther and Cooley goes forehand-backhand to light the lamp.#UtahHC https://t.co/xCU5Mcs4xk
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Busy second period. pic.twitter.com/kw7tZatLcm
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 9, 2024
Third Period
The goal is being challenged for goaltender interference. https://t.co/3hsbUYNGQ1
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Goaltender interference has been confirmed, and the goal is overturned.
Utah remains in front 3-2. Big break for #UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Couldn’t really have come at a worse time.
Utah needs a stellar PK to maintain this lead. Flyers are pushing hard. https://t.co/gQJueVXRzz
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
KEVIN STENLUND SCORES A SHORTY AND UTAH LEADS 4-2 IN PHILLY!!!!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
BEAUTIFUL SHORTY FROM STENNY! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/4zBo0ZIghy
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 9, 2024
Timeout Philadelphia. https://t.co/trdK1Pk19J
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Utah wins 4-2 in Philly!
Perfect road trip for #UtahHC
2 wins, 4 points, 9 goals for, and only 4 against.
Utah is playing their best hockey over the last few weeks.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Utah’s back-to-back wins against Buffalo and Philly are the first consecutive victories since their first 3 games of the year.
Things are trending in the right direction for #UtahHC right now.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) December 9, 2024
Flying out with a 4 point weekend 😏 pic.twitter.com/4BRWNmmQdk
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 9, 2024
