Superstars of NHL past, present and future visit Utah this week
After an extended road trip, the Utah Mammoth come home to some challenging opponents.
The NHL's brightest stars - Connor McDavid, Gavin McKenna and John Tavares - are set to visit Utah this week. The trio represents the past, present and future of the sport, with McDavid and McKenna as current superstars and Tavares returning to the lineup after the birth of his fourth child. The Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews praised McDavid's skills and intelligence.
McDavid and the Oilers have been dominant this season, recording their first-ever win against Edmonton in April. They currently have the top two point scorers in the league: McDavid with 13 points and Evan Bouchard with 12. Bouchard is also tied for the goal leader with four others, including Utah's Nick Schmaltz who recorded a hat trick in his NHL debut.
John Tavares, returning to Toronto's lineup on Tuesday, has been solid despite his wife giving birth just after a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, aim to prove their playoff run was no fluke. Crosby has struggled early in the season, but his longtime partner Evgeni Malkin has stepped up to help the team make the playoffs 17 out of the last 20 seasons.
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