SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Hockey Club looked very solid through the first two periods but a slow third resulted in another home loss against the New York Islanders on Thursday.
The first period was filled with offensive fireworks from both sides. Utah took the advantage in the second. However, three unanswered from the Islanders sealed the deal in the final period.
Matias Maccelli scored both of Utah’s goals in first and Logan Cooley scored the club’s third and final goal less than a minute into the second.
Currently at 1-4 on their homestand, the Hockey Club will have two more shots to defend their home ice before heading back out on the road. Next up is St. Louis on Saturday, January 18.
📹 Roll the tape. pic.twitter.com/GOE08Gh7Ek
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
Thursday night lines ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/IMY23rL3vF
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
🍎➡️🏔️ pic.twitter.com/wrjhfdkmdy
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Almost go time. #UtahHC | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/G6YP5segeZ
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
Great Captain, Great Fans 🩵 pic.twitter.com/vkSIdH2Kt1
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
MACCELLI SCORES AND UTAH LEADS 1-0 EARLY!!!!!#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Great pressure from the second line and Maccelli made sure to clean up the rebound.
Great start. Need to keep it going. https://t.co/SIWTYakqpd
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Rangers tie it up early. 😐
1-1.
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
Bad turnover in the D-zone and the Rangers capitalize with a goal.
Game is tied 1-1 early in the first period.
16:18
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 17, 2025
Brutal turnover ends up on the stick of the Rangers leading goal scorer right in front.
That’s going to end up in the back of the net every time. https://t.co/1crDENk8Dq
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Voice of the Rangers Sam Rosen receives a heartfelt welcome from Delta Center in his last season.
He’s been the voice of hockey in NYC for 40 seasons. pic.twitter.com/6bGqvW0XVa
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
MACCELLI SCORES AGAIN!!!!!
2-1 UTAH!!!!
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Relentless effort by Maccelli to bury that rebound for his second of the night.
The second line is workin’ Shesterkin. https://t.co/2JJpwBRnlV
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Rangers tie it up again.
1P: 3:35 | 2-2
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 17, 2025
Not a lot of goaltending or defense in this one.
Offenses are buzzing though. Similar feel to their first meeting back in October. Fun to watch. https://t.co/yEQJkMI86B
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
One of their best periods in terms of offense with sustained O-zone possessions, suffocating pressure, and a strong net presence.
Defensively, not so great. 2 goals on 8 shots is pretty brutal.
Lots more hockey left. https://t.co/BfZZviLhC3
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Tied up at ✌️ after the first. pic.twitter.com/vG691ww2ag
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
LOGAN COOLEY SCORES ON THE POWER PLAY AND UTAH RETAKES THE LEAD 3-2!
No. 92 is just special. Simple as that.#UtahHC
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
After scoring in the second, Logan Cooley now has 13 goals and 38 total points (2nd on the team behind Keller).
In 82 games last season, he had just 44 points.
Special season for the 20-year-old. https://t.co/Wf6o7aytxp
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Absolutely filthy pass from Keller. To know he was there and put it right on his stick is ridiculous.
Then Cooley buries it.
Utah is letting shots fly tonight and it’s working. https://t.co/mE41KLvk5G
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
5 on 3 power play for the Rangers for 1:14 after Kerfoot is charged with a delay of game penalty.
2P: 13:35 | 3-2 Utah
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 17, 2025
Standing ovation for the Utah Hockey Club after killing the 5 on 3.
Marino, Stenlund, and Cole were phenomenal. Lots of fight in those 3.
29 seconds left on the 5 on 4 for the Rangers.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Killing a 5 on 3 back to full strength is almost as significant as scoring a goal.
A 2-man advantage opens up so much space for the opposition to punish you.
Takes a complete effort from everyone. https://t.co/pJLnnhppTD
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Guys, Utah had a good second period. https://t.co/Yz9InRI130
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Up one heading into the final frame. pic.twitter.com/C2RQc0feSM
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
Rangers tie it up at 3.
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
Rangers score shorthanded.
It’s all tied up early in the third period.
3P: 19:32 | 3-3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 17, 2025
Impressive backcheck from Logan Cooley on the last sequence.
He turned the puck over in the O-zone, turned on the jets to get back and created a turnover to win possession.
That’s phenomenal effort.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Valimaki to the box for tripping.
Rangers to the power play.
3P: 11:52 | 3-3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 17, 2025
2nd period woes have manifested in the 3rd.
Just seems tough for Utah to play a full 60 minutes right now. https://t.co/s9s94MqrCh
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Chris Kreider. That is all. pic.twitter.com/8AC1l6vRqw
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 17, 2025
Vejmelka to the bench.
Extra attacker on.
Shesterkin just went for the K.O. with a shot but it went wide.
1:33 to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Empty netter for the Rangers.
Game.
5-3 with 37 seconds.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 17, 2025
Final. pic.twitter.com/Eaa1imZxaw
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 17, 2025
