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SLC Puck!

SLC Puck! Powered by BigTuskEnergy.com From the mountains to the madness on the ice, SLC Puck is your go-to podcast for all things Utah hockey. Hosted by Austin Facer — part fanboy, part chaos agent — we cover the Utah Hockey Club, the NHL, the local youth leagues that keep the dream alive, and everything in between. Think Last Week Tonight meets SportsCenter. Twice a week, we bring you hot takes that will age terribly, and a whole lot of local hockey love. If it skates in Utah, we’re talking

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64:18

EPISODE 100 LIVE! | SLC Puck! Ep. 100

SLC Puck! ·

2025/04/17

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club's inaugural season is in the books. Even though the team failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, SLC Puck host Austin Facer still feels the season was a tremendous success. It helped that the team lived up to the preseason expectations set by general manager Bill Armstrong, who stated his goal was to have the team playing "meaningful games" late in the season. Finishing the year strong was captain

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MVP...the V Stands for Veggie | SLC Puck! Ep. 99

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2025/04/14

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club made its inaugural season home finale a celebratory occasion, even with an overtime shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. After the game ended, the team awarded End of Year Honors to select players, including goaltender Karel Vejmelka, who was voted by his teammates as the team's Most Valuable Player.SLC Puck host Austin Facer commends the Club for making the right call and naming "Veggie" the MVP. It's

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E is for Elimination | SLC Puck! Ep. 98

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2025/04/10

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceWith an overtime victory by the Minnesota Wild over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, the Utah Hockey Club was officially eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Still, SLC Puck host Austin Facer is proud of the team's effort, playing in meaning games through 79 of the team's 82 regular season matchups.Now, with the home finale on Thursday, Facer looks forward to an evening at the Delta Center that is sure to be

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Milestones on Milestones | SLC Puck! Ep. 97

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2025/04/07

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceIt’s time for Utah Hockey Club fans to start cheering for other teams. With the team on the brink of elimination from the playoffs, Utah not only needs to win out — the Club also needs some help from the opponents of Calgary, Minnesota and Vancouver. For example, as SLC Puck Austin Facer puts it, if Minnesota beats San Jose on Wednesday, Utah is effectively out of the postseason, regardless of how it plays out over the final

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Utah DGAF About the Odds | SLC Puck! Ep. 96

SLC Puck! ·

2025/04/03

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club may not know its a long shot to make the postseason. That, or the team just doesn’t care. A strong showing against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday was proof of that, along with comments from the locker room, including the quote “We’ll never quit,” by head coach André Tourigny. SLC Puck Austin Facer is encouraged by Utah’s determination, which will be test against two quality opponents this week; the Los

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A Love Letter to the Fans | SLC Puck! Ep. 95

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/31

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceRealistically speaking, the Utah Hockey Club is out of the playoff races. Thanks to a late surge by the red-hot St. Louis Blues and a pair of losses in the Sunshine State — an 8-0 smashing at the hands of Tampa Bay and a 2-1 overtime defeat to Florida — Utah is effectively eliminated from the postseason.Still, as the team’s performance against Chicago on Sunday — a 5-2 road victory — showed, there are still plenty of things

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From Octopus to Sunshine | SLC Puck Ep. 94

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2025/03/27

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceJON ABSEY - JAZZ BEAR GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rally-for-jon-absey-fight-pancreatic-cancerUtah’s playoff dreams took another hit Monday night in a crushing loss to the Detroit Red Wings, pushing their postseason hopes closer to the brink. Now eight points behind the final wild card spot in the Western Conference, Utah will need near-perfect hockey down the stretch to keep its playoff chances alive.The final stretch

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38:15

The Art of Bouncing Back | SLC Puck Ep. 93

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2025/03/24

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club bounced back in a big way this week. After a crushing 7-1 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday, Utah recovered to pick up four points in the standings with home wins over Buffalo and Tampa Bay. As SLC Puck host Austin Facer puts it, the key for the Club is to continue to play meaningful games as long as possible. That being said, Utah has some tough games ahead, with an upcoming road trip to play Tampa Bay and

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The Sun Still Rose | SLC Puck! Ep. 92

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/19

The Utah Hockey Club suffered its worst loss of the season on Tuesday night, a 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. Realistically, Utah's chances of making the playoffs at this point shrink with every loss, requiring the team to play virtually mistake-free the rest of the way.SLC Puck host Austin Facer, however, feels this season has already been a success regardless of how the standings look at the end of the regular season. Utah General Manager Bill Armstrong said at the beginning of

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Utah Plays A Mammoth Game Against Vancouver | SLC...

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/17

The Utah Hockey Club played and won its biggest game of the season, a 3-1 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Jockeying with Vancouver for the final wildcard spot in the Western Conference playoffs, Utah's win essentially saved its postseason chances. Needing a win to stay alive, the Club found a tremendous win thanks to a strong team outing. SLC Puck host Austin Facer salutes Utah's effort, calling Sunday's win the most important of the season. However, to remain in the hunt for a

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Guys Who Care | SLC Puck! Ep. 90

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/13

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThis week, the Utah Hockey Club came up with three critical points in a two-game stretch with a shootout loss to Toronto on Monday and a victory over Anaheim on Wednesday. Above all, SLC Puck host Austin Facer has been impressed with the character of this team— and its fans — as they pursue a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs.But the hunt continues. Utah faces a potential trap game against one of the NHL's worst clubs, Seattle,

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Veggie Tales: Utah Extends Vejmelka for 5 Years | SLC...

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2025/03/10

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-ice The Utah Hockey Club made waves at the trade deadline, not for acquiring or sending out any players, but rather with a slew of contract extensions. Most notably, the Club inked goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a 5-year deal. SLC Puck host Austin Facer thinks it was a move worth celebrating for Utah, and also notes that each transaction the Club makes is done with a bigger picture in mind. Utah has depended on "Veggie" a lot this

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Utah Extends the Big O on D | SLC Puck! Ep. 88

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/06

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceCONNECT WITH SLC PUCK!🛍️ Merch ➡️ https://slcpuck.shop📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/slcpuck🎥TikTok ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@slcpuck🎧 Apple Podcasts ➡️ ✳️ Spotify ➡️ 🐦 Twitter ➡️ https://x.com/slcpuck👍 Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/slcpuck💻KSL UHC Coverage ➡️ https://www.ksl.com/sports/utah-hockey-club☕️Buy Me A Coffee (Support the show!) https://buymeacoffee.com/slcpuck The NHL's trade deadline is this Friday,

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In Motion... | SLC Puck! Ep. 87

SLC Puck! ·

2025/03/03

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club kept itself in the playoff race by winning 3 of 4 at Delta Center over the most recent homestand. However, SLC Puck host Austin Facer notes that each loss — including Saturday's defeat to New Jersey — pushes the Club further out of the picture. With 21 games to go, Utah will have to play nearly perfect hockey to make the postseason, Facer says.Leading the push has been captain Clayton Keller. With all the

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Buyers or Sellers? How About Neither? | SLC Puck! Ep. 86

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/27

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: DONATE TO U of U HOCKEY: https://utahhockey.square.site/product/2025-utah-hockey-m1-nationals-donation/315With 23 games to play heading into Thursday's home tilt against Minnesota, the Utah Hockey Club finds itself caught in the middle. As the trade deadline approaches, the question lingers; will Utah be buyers or sellers? General Manager Bill Armstrong, however, believes in a third option; neither. SLC Puck host Austin Facer explains why, noting that this team is becoming

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In The Hunt | SLC Puck! Ep. 85

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/25

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceThe Utah Hockey Club kept itself in the playoff hunt with a hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night at the Delta Center. In a "must-win" situation, Utah's young core came through with goals by Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley to complement a solid performance in net by Karel Vejmelka.But even with a big win over a team Utah needs to catch in the standings, the Club can't afford to let its foot off the

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Durzi's Back, Alright! | SLC Puck! Ep. 84

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/20

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceAfter an extended absence due to injury, Utah Hockey Club defenseman Sean Durzi is reportedly back in the line. He'll step on the ice on Saturday for his first appearance after missing 52 games due to an upper body. That, along with the rest of the Utah Hockey Club's improved health, gives the team their healthiest group all season.That, SLC Puck host Austin Facer says, is huge, especially as the team enters a crucial point in

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A Hockey Game Breaks Out At USA-Canada Fight | SLC...

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/16

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceCompeting with the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Saturday Night festivities, hockey took the sports world by storm with an electric start to the 4 Nations Face-off matchup between the United States and Canada. Players from both sides dropped the gloves three times within the first nine seconds of game action, kicking off a big night for the sport.However, Utah Hockey Club did not have a representative in the game, but as SLC Puck host

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Was Clayton Keller a 4 Nations Face-off Snub?! | SLC...

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/13

GRAB SOME ICE GIVEAWAY: https://www.slcpuck.com/p/giveaway-grab-some-iceEven though he's been one of the most potent American scorers in the National Hockey League this season, Utah captain Clayton Keller was kept off the USA roster for the 4 Nations Face-off. As much as it stings, SLC Puck Austin Facer doesn't think it's been a bad thing for Keller or the Utah Hockey Club. Still, Keller or not, the NHL's reentry back into best-on-best international is a significant step that could ripple all the

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Utah Caps Off Wild Game in D.C. | SLC Puck! Ep. 81

SLC Puck! ·

2025/02/13

The Utah Hockey Club picked up four critical points in the standings over a 3-game road trip with overtime wins over Columbus and Washington. The loss, a forgettable 7-3 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, may have actually set the stage for a dramatic storyline in the nation's capital. After giving up six goals against Carolina, Utah's Karel Vejmelka was called into action after an injury to Connor Ingram on Sunday, and ended up carrying the Hockey Club to a victory. SLC Puck host Austin Facer, who

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