Utah Falls Short in Emotional Divisional Matchup
The Mammoth suffered a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild SALT LAKE CITY – In an emotional game with 52 penalty minutes and three fights, the Utah Mammoth fell to the Minnesota Wild, 3-1. The Mammoth limited the Wild to one even-strength goal; however, Minnesota’s two power play tallies were the difference maker. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka had a strong performance in the loss. He stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced, and only allowed one even-strength goal. When Minnesota was pressing, especially early in the game, Vejmelka stood tall in net. He kept Utah within reach throughout the entire game. “I think (Vejmelka) played awesome tonight,” Captain Clayton Keller shared. “He made some great saves, kept us in there all the way, but they’re a good team. They play hard, they’re fast, so we’ll learn from it.” Vejmelka’s strong play was on display when the Mammoth were shorthanded. In order for the…