Utah Mammoth Insider

Cole Bagley

About

Cole Bagley is an experienced local journalist with more than five years of covering high school, college, and professional sports in the state of Utah. He has covered bowl games, conference championships, the winter Olympics, and the NHL’s transition to Utah.

Expertise

  • The Utah Mammoth & NHL
  • NHL Prospects
  • International Hockey
  • Conversing about the NHL and Utah Mammoth via radio appearances and podcasts

Experience

  • Covering University of Utah Athletics (2020-2024)
  • Covering the Utah Jazz (2021-2024)
  • 2022 Winter Olympics
  • Covering the Utah Mammoth (2024-Present)

Utah Mammoth lose control, lack maturity in concerning loss to Pittsburgh Penguins

After committing a collection of penalties and failing to fend off a two-man advantage, Utah quickly lost control and failed to ever regain momentum against Pittsburgh.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Mammoth manage OT point despite series sweep by Chicago Blackhawks

Despite a much better overall effort by Utah, the Hawks remained opportunistic as they completed the series sweep with four straight wins over the Mammoth.
6 months ago

Utah Mammoth sign forward Nick Schmaltz to eight-year contract extension

the Utah Mammoth announced on Wednesday morning that they have signed forward Nick Schmaltz to an eight-year contract extension.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Utah Mammoth shutout by Minnesota Wild to end lengthy road trip

Facing a star-studded hockey club desperately seeking revenge, Utah was dominated in every facet of the game as they were shutout by Minnesota 5-0.
6 months ago

Dylan Guenther reaches new milestone despite overtime loss to Blackhawks

Despite a suffocating late push by the Mammoth in the third period, Utah came up short in overtime against Chicago.
6 months ago

Get to know the Utah Mammoth: Who is MacKenzie Weegar?

What to expect from veteran defenseman MacKenzie Weegar as he joins the Utah Mammoth.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Cold-Blooded Cooley Calls Game As Mammoth Best Blue Jackets In OT Thriller

Amidst a chaotic playoff-like matchup in Columbus, the Utah Mammoth stole two points on the road as Logan Cooley called game in cold-blooded fashion over the Blue Jackets in OT.
6 months ago

‘Our Best Team Is Not Here Yet,’ Analyzing The Utah Mammoth’s Trade Deadline

Analyzing the Utah Mammoth's trade deadline after a fairly quiet week of transactions.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Vanecek Stands On His Head As Mammoth Shutout Flyers

Despite a rocky season with starts few and far between, backup goaltender Vitek Vanecek stood on his head as he led the Utah Mammoth to victory in a shutout over the Flyers.
6 months ago

Utah Mammoth Acquire Veteran Defenseman From Calgary Flames

The Utah Mammoth have made their first trade ahead of Friday's deadline as they plan to acquire right-handed veteran defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Dylan Guenther Registers New Career-High As Mammoth Outlast Capitals

Following a disappointing conclusion to their three-game home stand, the Utah Mammoth kicked off their road trip on the right foot as they outlasted the Washington Capitals to secure two critical points.
6 months ago

How Will The Utah Mammoth Approach The NHL Trade Deadline? Expectations, Rumors, & Possible Deals

As an organization emerging from a rebuild, the Utah Mammoth find themselves in somewhat of a challenging situation as they strive to improve their team but must be vigilant to avoid the wrong deal disrupting their current trajectory.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Early Penalties Plague Mammoth In Disappointing Shutout Loss to Blackhawks

Despite finding their groove against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night, the Utah Mammoth were their own worst enemy on Sunday as a collection of early penalties plagued them in a shutout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Clayton Keller Leads Utah Mammoth In Bounce Back Win Over Wild

In just their second game back from the Olympic break, the Utah Mammoth bounced back with a dominant victory on home ice over the Minnesota Wild.
6 months ago

The Hat Trick: Utah Mammoth Struggle To Shake Off Rust In Loss To Colorado Avalanche

In their first game back from the three-week Olympic break, the Utah Mammoth struggled to shake off the rust against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.
7 months ago

Social Media Erupts After USA Hockey Wins First Gold Medal Since 1980

Facing a juggernaut of Canadian forwards in arguably the most talented Olympic final in history, Jack Hughes overtime winner sent social media into a frenzy as the Americans captured gold.
7 months ago

The Golden Hat Trick: Hellebuyck Wall, Hughes Heroics Call Game As Team USA Wins First Gold Medal Since 1980

They'll forever be known as the boys of 26' as the United States men's hockey team won the first Olympic gold in nearly half a century for the Stars and Stripes in a game for the ages over Team Canada.
7 months ago

Utah Mammoth Defenseman Olli Maatta Wins Bronze For Finland

Utah Mammoth defenseman Olli Maatta added another Olympic medal to his trophy room on Saturday as the 31-year-old won bronze for Team Finland in Milan.
7 months ago

Megan Keller Scores Spectacular Golden Goal As Team USA Defeats Canada In OT

It wasn't the prettiest, nor the most ideal, but the United States Women's hockey team snatched the gold medal right from underneath Canada's nose as Megan Keller scored the golden goal to send equipment soaring in celebration.
7 months ago

Team USA Survive Sweden, Advance To Semifinal As Quinn Hughes Scores OT Winner

Defenseman Quinn Hughes put the entire nation on his back against the Swedes in OT as hecalled game to send Team USA to the semifinals.
7 months ago

Team USA To Play For Gold After Soaring Past Sweden In Fifth-Straight Shutout

The United States Women's hockey team will play for gold in Milan after another dominant shutout performance against Sweden in the semifinal round.
7 months ago

The Hat Trick: Matthews Leads USA Over Germany As Keller Makes Olympic Debut

The United States men's hockey team wrapped up group play on Sunday with a commanding 5-0 victory over Team Germany as they clinched Group C with nine points.
7 months ago

The Hat Trick: Team USA Pummel Denmark Late Despite Abysmal Start In Net

Despite a slow start and some highly questionable goaltending by Jeremy Swayman, the United States received a boost from their top line in the middle frame and finished strong to comfortably defeat Denmark.
7 months ago

Second Period Surge Propels Team USA To Semifinals Over Italy In Women’s Hockey

The United States Women's hockey is onto the semifinals in Milan after crushing Italy in commanding fashion 6-0.
7 months ago