Lawson Crouse shone for the Utah Hockey Club, scoring two pivotal goals as they overcame the Calgary Flames with a 5-3 victory, snapping a five-game winless streak. The win showcased contributions from Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller, and Kevin Stenlund, who sealed the game with an empty-net goal. Karel Vejmelka was solid in net, making 23 saves to secure the win.
The Flames, despite goals from Blake Coleman, Connor Zary, and Brayden Pachal, struggled to maintain their lead, falling to 10-1-1 when ahead after two periods. The turning point came in the third period when Utah scored twice within two minutes, with Keller tying the game and Crouse giving them the lead shortly after.
The game also highlighted the impact of an illness affecting the Utah roster, with Keller missing a previous game and Maccelli sitting out this one. Calgary faced its own challenges, losing Nazem Kadri to a misconduct penalty, which coincided with Utah's critical goals.
