OTTAWA, Ontario- The Utah Hockey Club wrapped up its second game in Canada in the last three days tonight against the Ottawa Senators.
A chess match between the Ottawa Senators and the Utah Hockey Club ensued in the first period with both goal tenders putting on great performances. Utah took 13 shots in the period and the Senators took nine, but the teams entered the locker room tied at zero
The first half of the second period was penalty-ridden with Utah and Ottawa combing for four before the 12-minute mark. Utah went back on the power play after Josh Norris slashed Lawson Crouse, but it wouldn’t be Utah taking advantage as just second into the one-man advantage, the Hockey Club turned the puck over resulting in a short-handed goal for the Senators.
Despite the self-inflicted wound, a Clayton Keller pass took a fortunate deflection in front of the net for the game-tying goal and what would end up being Utah’s only of the night.
Utah and Ottawa entered the third period and battled for a long stretch to find the advantage. The Senators broke through twice in a five-minute period with goals from Claude Giroux and Brady Tkachuk and Utah was unable to find another score.
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Utah Hockey Club by a score of 3-1.
Final. pic.twitter.com/kWXT61nga9
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 27, 2025
Per Tourigny,
Karel Vejmelka will start in net this afternoon against the Senators.
Liam O’Brien will also return to the lineup in place of Michael Carcone.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Game time 🔜 pic.twitter.com/iINVKd86qm
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
DeSimone could be starring in a music video 😎 pic.twitter.com/6q5pWCdLmn
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
Finishing off the road trip with these guys. pic.twitter.com/1tJFKDamUl
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
Time for work. #UtahHC | @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/wei3fOtTwv
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
All smiles for game day 😁 pic.twitter.com/JJhKNQGVTV
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
Lots of pace and physicality early on in Ottawa.
Senators play an unforgiving style of hockey as they suffocate and punish their opposition all over the ice.
Utah needs to keep their heads up and move the puck quickly.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Utah has matched the intensity of the Senators really well.
They may not be matching them in terms of physicality, but they're moving the puck quickly and taking a ton of shots.
Game remains tied 0-0 with 5:05 left in the first period.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Senators penalty for tripping.
Utah with their first PP of the afternoon.
1P: 2:15 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025
Solid first period for the Utah Hockey Club.
They were composed defensively, moved the puck effectively, generated sustained O-zone possession, and took a ton of shots. https://t.co/wptdSnQW99
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Scoreless after the first 20. pic.twitter.com/wlHxuSCaHZ
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
Liam O'Brien with a couple really nice looks in close but they won't go.
Solid work to create some net traffic, battle hard in front, win the puck in a dangerous area and put it on net.
Still hasn't registered a point this season but his energy is very impactful.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Kesselring to the box for tripping.
Senators with their first PP of the afternoon.
2P: 14:32 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025
Senators have made it an emphasis to harass Cooley all afternoon.
They've been overly physical with him every shift by finishing their checks and doing subtle little things to bother him as much as possible.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Delay of game penalty against the Senators.
Utah will return to the PP.
2P: 11:44 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025
Logan Cooley called for tripping
4 on 4 for 1:24.
Senators will have a short power play for 36 seconds after.
2P: 11:03 | 0-0
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025
Couple big saves from Vejmelka in close.
Neither goalie giving an inch tonight and the game remains tied with 9 minutes left in the second.
Feels like the type of game that's going to take some brilliance to light the lamp.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
2-on-0 with a man advantage is wild.
Utah caught sleeping and the Senators made them pay. https://t.co/VcRCmBlaRl
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
CLAYTON KELLER TIES THE GAME AT 1!
Puck bounces off a Senators stick in front and ends up in the back of the net.
Big break for UHC.
1-1
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Sometimes, the puck does bounce your way.
Hockey Gods showing Utah some love as this game is tied. https://t.co/7tTMSaIAFr
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
Logan Cooley was just absolutely robbed by Leevi Merilainen.
Phenomenal speed from Cooley and a great move but Merilainen didn't bite and absolutely robbed Cooley with his glove.
Game remains tied late in the 2nd.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 26, 2025
End of the 2nd period in Ottawa.
Utah 1
Ottawa 1SOG
Utah 24
Ottawa 17pic.twitter.com/pO7zYxlS0k— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 26, 2025
Tied up after 2️⃣. pic.twitter.com/cUruFRrMgQ
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 26, 2025
Too many defensemen were focused on the puck which left Giroux wide open in behind. https://t.co/MsA1TeazoI
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 27, 2025
Valimaki to the box for tripping.
3P: 11:01 | 2-1 Senators
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 27, 2025
Brady Tkachuk scores and the Senators lead 3-1.
3P: 6:36
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 27, 2025
Brady Tkachuk scores and the Senators lead 3-1.
3P: 6:36
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 27, 2025
Vejmelka to the bench.
Extra attacker on.
Just over 2 minutes to go.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) January 27, 2025
Final from Ottawa.
Utah 1
Ottawa 3— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 27, 2025
Final. pic.twitter.com/kWXT61nga9
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) January 27, 2025
