Utah Hockey Club gave up three goals in the last minutes of the third period before losing in overtime, 5-4, to the San Jose Sharks.
The 24-year-old tried to find answers for a third-period meltdown he did not cause, nor necessarily have the veteran NHL experience to talk about.
“They just got two good shots through a screen and the last one we blocked it and they got a good rebound,” Maccelli said. “Just frustrating.” Panic seeped into the Hockey Club’s game. Its structure became flustered, coverage became spotty and lead soon became nonexistent with Tyler Toffoli’s rebound, game-tying play at 17:18. Ian Cole’s block of Jake Walman’s shot landed on an unmarked Toffoli’s stick by the left circle where he wired it past Connor Ingram to knot things 4-4 and force overtime.
What looked like a sure win for Utah dissolved into anything but, and a decent 40 minutes of hockey prior holds little merit in what can assumed to be a shell-shocked room.Before the game slipped away, Dylan Guenther scored his first goal since Oct. 12 to give Utah a 1-0 lead at 11:00 of the opening frame. Clayton Keller picked the puck up from along the boards and dished it over to Guenther by the left circle.
“It feels good to score, but if you lose like that, it doesn’t really feel good anymore,” Maccelli said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Comcast to ice out Utah Hockey Club fans, won't carry Utah 16With the puck set to drop on the inaugural season of the Utah Hockey Club, fans hoping to watch their new favorite team continue to be iced out by Comcast.
Read more »
Utah Businesses Gear Up For Utah Hockey Club DebutAs excitement mounts for the inaugural game of the Utah Hockey Club, businesses near the Delta Center are prepared to welcome fans with special promotions, hockey-themed decor, and a festive atmosphere.
Read more »
NHL Is Here in Utah as the Utah Hockey Club Inaugural Game ApproachesThe Utah Hockey Club will play its first-ever game on Tuesday at 8 p.m. MDT against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center. Fans can enjoy festivities both inside and outside the arena, with games, a concert, and a live broadcast from ESPN.
Read more »
Utah Hockey Club hoping Nick Bjugstad can provide a spark in Utah debutUtah Hockey Club center Nick Bjugstad will play for the first time this season on Saturday.
Read more »
Utah Hockey Club hosts 'Hockey 101' lessons for kidsMarc Blaine is an award-winning broadcast journalist who joined FOX 13 News Utah from the Scripps sister station in Bakersfield, CA where he served as an evening anchor and reporter for 23ABC News.
Read more »
Sharks, amid winless start, are dealing with another injurySan Jose Sharks face the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Read more »