After a red-hot start, the Utah Hockey Club have officially come back down to earth.
The Utah Hockey Club began their inaugural season in the NHL in impressive fashion. They rattled off three straight wins and made headlines with their young forward Dylan Guenther scoring five goals in the first few games. It was a start that had
Now, the Utah Hockey Club have returned to earth after a sizzling start. They've now lost four of their last five games, going from undefeated to 4-4-2 through their first 10 games. Injuries have been crushing for Utah, as their defense has been decimated over the first few weeks. A huge part of the team'sBut then Marino and defender Sean Durzi sustained long-term injuries. Both underwent surgery and aren't expected to return until after the new year. That has forced players Cole and 24-year-old puck mover Michael Kesselring into greater roles and more ice-time, but neither player is ideally suited for the increase in playing time.
Goaltending is also becoming a bigger concern for the team as well. Connor Ingram has assumed the starting role early on with little success. He's been in net for all four of the team's victories, but he's posted some disappointing numbers. He has a goals against average of 3.87 and a .868 save percentage. His tandem partner, Karel Vejmelka, is winless over his three appearances and not faring any better statistically.
Put it all together, and Utah's hot start is officially over. With the team coming back down to earth, they have the chance to settle in and rebound from this poor stretch. It's what playoff teams do, which Utah is desperately striving to become this season.
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