The Utah Mammoth suffered a preseason setback, losing their opening game of the upcoming season to the Colorado Avalanche by a 4-1 score. The Mammoth’s only goal came in the second period, credited to Yegor Borikov, with assists from Gabe Smith and Artem Duda. The defeat marks the team’s first test ahead of the new campaign, as they look to build momentum for the regular season. Fans will be watching closely to see how the Mammoth respond after this early challenge.

In their first preseason game of the 2026-27 season, the Utah Mammoth fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1. Yegor Borikov had Utah’s lone goal in the second period. Gabe Smith and Artem Duda assisted ...