The Utah Mammoth got a nice little surprise to go with its newest home. They're getting a Winter Classic in 2027 at the Utah Utes' home base. Hockey purists breathed a sigh of relief as the annual event is finally steering away from warm-weather cities. Certainly, the Vegas Golden Knights would be involved, despite the last Winter Classic debacle, right?
Instead, it'll be the Colorado Avalanche who will face the Mammoth in next season's event. And who can blame them? The Avalanche is the NHL's best team with 69 points (nice) entering Thursday. Nathan MacKinnon has been his usual gigastar, yet angry, self.