SALT LAKE CITY — With Florida's win in the Stanley Cup Final, the 2024-25 NHL season is officially in the books. After a dominating performance against a highly-skilled Edmonton team, the Panthers made it clear; their tough-and-tumble approach is now hockey's gold standard.
SLC Puck host Austin Facer wonders what takeaways and lessons the Utah Mammoth can gain from observing Florida's play as they continue their own climb towards the Cup.
As quickly as the season ends, teams and fans are already looking ahead to next season. For Utah, that means a trip to Idaho for a preseason contest with the Los Angeles Kings on Sept. 30.
To Facer, it shows how much Utah has grown. No longer is Salt Lake City a goodwill preseason stop for the NHL; it's a full-time market, making its own trips to surrounding markets to spread the team's reach.
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.
