Minnesota Wild and Utah Mammoth trade blows in physical matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 5:48 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The Minnesota Wild faced the Utah Mammoth in a physical game on October 27, 2026, featuring 17 penalties and three fights. Players Liam O'Brien and Mikhail Sergachev engaged in fights, contributing to a chaotic atmosphere. Kirill Kaprizov scored for the Wild, contributing to multiple power-play opportunities. Utah's special teams struggled, going 0-for-4 on power plays, while the Mammoth's penalty kill fared better at five-for-seven. Head coach André Tourigny emphasized the need for players to manage emotions amid the high-stakes rivalry.
- •The game ended with three fights and 17 penalties.
- •Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov scored on a power play.
- •Utah's penalty kill succeeded five-of-seven times.
- •Mammoth captain Clayton Keller received a double minor penalty.
- •Future games between these teams may carry similar intensity.
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — Blood, Sweat, and a Whole Lot of Penalties: A Heated Rivalry Ignites as Wild Beat Mammoth
"If there were a theme to Tuesday’s game, it would be a tweak on the old saying. Blood, sweat, and a whole lot of penalties. Between the Utah Mammoth and the Minnesota Wild, there were 17 penalties, three fights, and four goals.
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