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The Utah Mammoth got embarrassed by Pittsburgh… then answered with what might’ve been their most satisfying response of the season.

On this episode of SLC Puck, Austin breaks down Utah’s ugly loss to the Penguins, their statement win over the Dallas Stars, and why the difference between those two games came down to one thing: edge.

Brandon Tanev drops the gloves. Jack McBain follows. Vejmelka gets a night off, Vejmelka? No — Vitek Vanacek steps in and delivers. Utah snaps a four-game skid, ends Dallas’ 15-game point streak, and reminds everybody they’re not dead yet.

Also in this episode:

* What went so wrong against Pittsburgh

* Why Utah looked like a different team against Dallas

* The physical tone-setters that changed the game

* Why this win matters in the playoff race

* Connor Bedard, crowd chirping, and one hilarious Athletic story

* Updated wildcard standings and what comes next

Utah is still holding the first wildcard spot. Now the question is whether they can build on this and stay there.

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