SLC Puck podcast: Utah captain will look to prove point against the Wild


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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah captain Clayton Keller took a puck to the face during the second period of Monday night's game against Winnipeg. Despite the injury, Keller not only returned to the ice but also contributed a goal and an assist in Utah's 5-2 victory over the Western Conference-leading Jets.

Sporting a nasty cut above his eye, Keller has been playing with a noticeable edge. Ever since being left off Team USA's roster for the 4 Nations Face Off, the Utah captain has been on a mission, racking up an impressive 28 points in 20 games.

On Thursday, Keller and the Utah Hockey Club will take on the Minnesota Wild—a team managed by Bill Guerin, who also assembled the American roster for the mid-season tournament.

SLC Puck host Austin Facer predicts Keller will have a standout performance, fueled by his determination to prove Guerin wrong. Keller has already made his statement once, scoring twice against the Wild after the roster announcement in December, and he'll likely look to deliver another message this time around.

SLC Puck! is a twice-weekly podcast on Utah's hockey scene hosted by local hockey expert Austin Facer. You can subscribe to SLC Puck's YouTube channel here. Facer also co-hosts the NashCast, the Utah Hockey Club's alt-cast starring NHL funnyman Tyson Nash, available exclusively on SEG+ or Utah HC+.

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