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Colten McIntyre Makes History as First Utah-Born NHL Player
12/27/2025
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- Colten McIntyre made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut with the Utah Mammoth on December 23, 2025, becoming the first Utah-born player to wear the team’s uniform.
- He is the second NHL goaltender from Utah, following Richard Bachman.
- McIntyre signed with the Mammoth as an emergency backup after playing for the Connecticut RoughRiders in the Eastern Hockey League.
- The Mammoth hosted the Colorado Avalanche in Salt Lake City on October 21, 2025.
