Is it any coincidence that Utah Hockey Club forward Clayton Keller turned in a two-goal performance against the Minnesota Wild, a team put together by general manager Bill Guerin, who passed on naming Keller to the United States' team in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off? Austin Facer doesn't think so. In fact, he thinks Keller made have been extra motivated against the Wild on Tuesday night. Despite Keller's two power-play goal performance, Utah fell to the Wild 5-4 after the first-ever shootout ...
Dec 12, 2024•28 min
Broadcasting live from the University of Utah's Mens Division II game against Utah State, Austin hops on to talk about the state of hockey in the Beehive State. Aired Dec. 7, 2024 on @UtahHockey ‘s YouTube. ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/austinfacer 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck 💻KSL UHC Coverage ➡️ https://www.ksl.com/sports/utah-hockey-club ☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...
Dec 12, 2024•9 min
The Utah Hockey Club is playing well, with a 3-1-1 record over its last five games heading into Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. Two players in particular, forward Nick Schmaltz and defenseman Michael Kesselring, have been excellent. After a slow start to his goal scoring total, Schmaltz has caught fire with four goals in a three game stretch. Kesselring, to his own credit, has been stalwart on the blueline. He seems to live for the moment. In his 100th career game, he made hist...
Dec 08, 2024•27 min
Austin returns to the scene of the crime...where and the 2010 Viewmont Vikings lost the state championship game to Skyline High School. But he's not at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex to settle an old score, as much as he might want to, he's on scene to show off all the great things the University of Utah hockey program is doing. He sits down with team president AJ Boldan for a nice little chat. Follow the Skatin' Utes at https://universityofutahhockey.com/. CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️...
Dec 08, 2024•14 min
The Finnish Connection is real in Utah, thanks to Matias Maccelli, Olli Maatta and Juuso Valimaki of the Utah Hockey Club and Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz. Maatta and Valimaki were named to Finland's squad in the upcoming Four Nations Face Off, drawing a bit of encouragement -- in Finnish -- from Markkanen. SLC Puck's Austin Facer wonders if Maccelli, who was left off the squad, could be added as an alternate as the tournament's Feb. 12 start draws closer. That, along with registration openi...
Dec 05, 2024•26 min
The Utah Hockey Club registered its first ever shutout with a 6-0 blanking of the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Sin City. In a game of firsts, not only did recent call-up Jaxson Stauber hold Vegas scoreless, Utah also saw its first-ever goal by Alex Kerfoot and not one, but two goals by Nick Schmaltz, who had been goalless up to that point. Austin Facer, who saw the game from a packed-house watch party in downtown Salt Lake City, believes the hockey community in Utah is feeling the N...
Dec 01, 2024•27 min
On a special Thanksgiving episode of SLC Puck!, Austin Facer welcomes NashCast host Tyson Nash to the program. Together, Austin and Tyson will be putting on Utah Hockey Club's first ever alt-cast on Friday night during the game against the Edmonton Oilers. Expect great guests and a bunch of laughs along the way. Only on SEG+ or Utah HC+. Don't miss the $0.99 offer on Friday! A shameless plug for the NashCast, as well as a bit of appreciation for three players who have been carrying the team rece...
Nov 28, 2024•33 min
Tyson Nash and Austin go on the radio to promote their upcoming show, NashCast, debuting Friday, Nov. 29 on SEG+ or Utah HC+. Who let these jokers on air? CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@austinfacer ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/austinfacer 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck 💻KSL UHC Coverage ➡️ https://www.ksl.com/sports/utah-hockey-club ☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the...
Nov 27, 2024•7 min
*AUDIO IS A BIT CRACKILY AT FIRST, HANG IN THERE, IT GETS BETTER* In a year of ups and downs, the Utah Hockey Club found an upswing with a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. In a game that featured NHL superstar Sidney Crosby’s 600th career goal, Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka turned in another strong performance. However, Utah forward Nick Schmaltz was denied what would have been his first goal of the season, keeping him off the goal column for all 20 games this season....
Nov 24, 2024•22 min
As Utah sets off on a tough road trip, they’ll be counting heavily on Karel Vejmelka to carry the team while Connor Ingram is away with an injury. The team’s No. 2 goaltender, Vejmelka has already turned in Utah's best individual performance of the year. But with his team in desperate need of a string of strong outings, SLC Puck! host Austin Facer sees this road trip as Vejmelka’s chance to secure his spot as the leader in net for the rest of the season. The trip begins with a stop in Boston, wh...
Nov 21, 2024•27 min
The Utah Hockey Club followed its best game of the season, a thrilling win over the Carolina Hurricanes, with a let-down against the Vegas Golden Knights, a 4-2 loss on Friday night at Delta Center. SLC Puck! host Austin Facer believes this is simply a bit of learning moment for a young team, just figuring how to compete with the big boys. Looking ahead, Utah will be welcoming one of the game's future all-timers, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin. The 39-year-old is in hot pursuit of the...
Nov 19, 2024•25 min
The Utah Hockey Club prevailed over the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes on the strength of an incredible goalkeeping performance by Karel Vejmelka. His 49 saves gave Utah a chance to win the game in a wild third period, which included three Utah goals in less than three minutes and a penalty killing unit tasked with running 11 minutes of shorthanded time off the clock. If that wasn't exciting enough, the next game, featuring the debut of the team dog, Archie, and the first drop of official team swea...
Nov 14, 2024•27 min
The first month of the Utah Hockey Club's inaugural season is in the books. With a 6-6-3 record, the team is in decent standing, especially considering the injuries it's had to overcome. With one month down, Austin Facer takes a moment to award his early season awards, including Best Fight, Best Moment, Scrappiest Player and Team MVP. CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@austinfacer ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦...
Nov 10, 2024•31 min
The Utah Hockey is in a bit of a rough patch, winning just one of its last six games. With only one goal this season coming off a rebound in front of the net, Austin Facer feels the team would do well to adopt a more physical "meat and potatoes" style of playing offense. Also, rumors are circulating that the YETI Cooler company is holding up what would be the Utah Hockey Club's permanent name. Austin dives into the rumor, reaches out to someone who claims to have an inside source to see if there...
Nov 07, 2024•29 min
The Utah Hockey Club didn't leave Vegas completely empty-handed, coming away with a point in the standings after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. Still, Austin Facer thinks they may have missed an opportunity to collect two points, if only the team had been more aggressive. The fact that the team's two stars, Clayton Keller and Mikhail Sergachev didn't have a single shot on goal seems perplexing. That, and a homage to Utah's original hockey superstar, Doug Palazzari, as well as a chat ...
Nov 03, 2024•25 min
It's All Hallows Eve and Austin Facer terrified about the Utah Hockey Club's upcoming road trip. With games against two of the NHL's best, the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets, he thinks the club will be lucky to come out of the next stretch alive. But as we learned in the shocking loss to the San Jose Sharks, anything can happen. CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@austinfacer ✳️ Spotify ➡️ ...
Nov 01, 2024•27 min
What happened? The Utah Hockey Club started the season so strong, scoring 16 goals in its first three games to lead the NHL in scoring. Since then, the Club has been outscored 22-8, including 12-3 over a 3-game losing streak? There might be a lot happening to explain what's wrong, but Austin Facer thinks the reason why is simple enough. The team is not putting pucks on net. Right now, Utah is one of the worst shooting teams in hockey and missing the net far too often. Get that corrected and the ...
Oct 28, 2024•32 min
The Utah Hockey Club will welcome the Colorado Avalanche to the friendly confines of Delta Center for the first time on Thursday. While hockey rivalries are typically built in the playoffs, UHC hasn't been there...yet. For now, it seems like Colorado is the Club's natural rival. How does Utah stack up with a depleted blue line? Can a rookie making his NHL debut make a difference? That, a talk on youth hockey and a fight breakdown fill up Episode 51 of SLC Puck! CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡...
Oct 24, 2024•26 min
Utah Hockey Club is off to a magical start, scoring 9 of a possible 12 points in standings, to begin its inaugural season. It almost feels like some Hollywood screenwriters are getting involved. Even with the hot start, Utah will have obstacles to overcome throughout the year, including the recent injury to defenseman Sean Durzi, who will be out for a couple of dog years with an upper body injury. That and the power of a good brand and logo are what's on Austin Facer's mind in the 50 episode of ...
Oct 20, 2024•27 min
When Dylan Guenther gets the puck on the left side of the ice on a power play, it's the kind of thing that gives Utah Hockey Club opponents nightmares. The team is off to a red hot start as the highest-scoring team in the NHL, but as Austin Facer explains it, getting Gunner in a position to terrorize the opposing team's penalty kill unit is what's making things downright scary. ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/austinfacer 👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck 💻KSL UHC Coverag...
Oct 13, 2024•29 min
The Utah Hockey Club got the party started with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the Delta Center. The evening was full of festivities, including a block party in front of the building with a performance by country music star Shaboozey. Inside the arena, fans were treated to a great atmosphere and returned the favor by powering the team to a 3-goal win over the Blackhawks. But Austin Facer believes the game was a lot closer than the final score would indicate. Still, so...
Oct 10, 2024•28 min
It's here. On Tuesday, Utah Hockey Club, led by its captain, Clayton Keller, will play its first ever regular season home game at the Delta Center against the Chicago Blackhawks. It'll be a night Austin Facer and the rest of the local hockey community won't ever forget. CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@austinfacer 🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/austinfacer 👍 Face...
Oct 06, 2024•24 min
The Utah Hockey Ciub is doing everything it can to win over the hearts and minds of new fans in the Beehive. Announced this week, the team—along with the Utah Jazz—will be offering a menu of “fan friendly” concessions, with a some items offered for just a few bucks. The act of goodwill has made headlines and an underdog story has captivated fans watching the team progress through the preseason. Former first round pick Kailer Yamamoto is fighting for his NHL career, playing on a tryout contract. ...
Oct 03, 2024•27 min
Utah's first ever NHL draft pick, TIj Iginla, made his debut with the team in a 6-3 preseason win over the Colorado Avalanche. Austin Facer was quite impressed with what he saw, despite a sub-par broadcast by SEG Media. Still, Iginla played well and Dylan Guenther played even better in a victory over Colorado's JV team. CONNECT WITH SLC PUCK! 🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck 🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@austinfacer 🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify...
Sep 30, 2024•29 min
The gloves were off...twice in Utah Hockey Club's electric debut at the Delta Center on Monday, Sept. 23. Fans were treated to not one, but two fights back-to-back, as well as two power play goals scored within minutes of each other. The place was on fire. It felt almost scripted. Hats off to the hockey screenwriters for that one. By the way, go buy an SLC Puck! hat, would ya? Merch available at SLCPuck.shop Follow the show on social media at @slcpuck on all platforms. This is a public episode. ...
Sep 26, 2024•26 min
Well, the Utah Hockey Club found the net for the second goal of the game...it just turned out to be the wrong net. Oh well. Despite the error, UHC went on to win its first ever NHL preseason game against the St. Louis Blues in a contest that had a bit of everything. Austin Facer breaks it down, gives his thoughts on Dylan Guenther's contract extension and shares his opinion on SEG+, the team's DTC streaming service. Merch available at SLCPuck.shop Follow on social media at @SLCPuck on all platfo...
Sep 23, 2024•29 min
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Apparently, the Utah Hockey CLub is preparing house the first snowfall of the year inside the Delta Center when the team takes the Chicago Blackhawks on Opening Night. That was Austin's big takeaway, among many other bits of knowledge, from team president Chris Armstong. Hockey season is right around the corner! We can't wait. Support the show and buy merch at SLCPuck.shop Follow on social media at @slcpuck on all platforms. This is a public episode. If you...
Sep 19, 2024•27 min
First, it was Austin Facer. Then it was GMBA, General Manager Bill Armstrong. Now, it's Clayton Keller. All are saying they think they know which of the finalists will be Utah Hockey Club's permanent name after this season. Hockey is here! The Rookie Faceoff is underway in LA, which puts us just one week out from the start of NHL preseason. Also, on the show, Austin gives a new conspiracy about the future of hockey in Southern Utah. Merch available at www.SLCPuck.shop Follow on social media at @...
Sep 15, 2024•26 min
FANATICS LINK (affiliate): https://www.fanatics.com/nhl/nhl-utah/o-3528+t-8357454616+z-9818-1169128392 It's official. SLC Puck is over the hill. In Episode 40, Austin breaks down the start of Rookie Camp, what to look for in the Rookie Faceoff this weekend in LA, and gives the answer to the question many have on their minds: How the heck do we watch this team on TV? Also, a preview of division opponents Nashville and Winnipeg. Merch available at SLCPuck.shop Follow on social media at @slcpuck on...
Sep 12, 2024•31 min
FANATICS LINK (affiliate): https://www.fanatics.com/nhl/nhl-utah/o-3528+t-8357454616+z-9818-1169128392 Run, don't walk, to your nearest Costco. Utah Hockey Club merch has been spotted there. Austin, your host and consumer advocate, is here to give you the rundown on Utah Hockey Club merch, and peddle his own as well. But also, a bit on the team's divisional opponentes, the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars, two of the toughest teams in the NHL. Merch available at SLCPuck.shop Follow on soc...
Sep 08, 2024•33 min
