The team is hosting a free, outdoor watch party at the Delta Center as the Mammoth take on the Golden Knights in Nevada. Fans can view the game on a “massive outdoor screen” on the Delta Center plaza, the team says. A live DJ, food and drink options, a beer garden, and merchandise will be available.

Utah fell in a thrilling overtime loss Monday night when Vegas scored with 51 seconds remaining in overtime to win 5-4 — that after the Mammoth had erased a 3-0 lead. Utah is in the playoffs for the first time as a franchise, in its second year since moving to Salt Lake City.

The watch party begins at 7:30 p.m. The puck is set to drop at 8 p.m. Game 5 will air locally on TV on Utah 16; a national broadcast can be seen on TNT or streamed on HBO Max.

— Standard-Examiner

Utah State to retire Wagner’s jersey

LOGAN — Utah State University announced Monday that Aggie football legend Bobby Wagner will have his No. 9 retired during a halftime ceremony in either the 2026 or 2027 season. The specific game date will be determined based on Wagner’s availability, with additional details to be announced at a later time.

“Bobby exemplifies what it means to be an Aggie, and this honor is long overdue,” said athletic director Cameron Walker. “We are excited to recognize his achievements in a Utah State uniform and all he has accomplished in the NFL and in his community.”

Wagner will become just the third player in program history to have his number retired, joining Merlin Olsen (No. 71) and Elmer “Bear” Ward (No. 35).

“This is something I could have never imagined. Utah State took a chance on me. They were my only offer and the only school that truly believed in me,” Wagner said. “They gave me more than just an opportunity to play football. They helped me build a career and provided stability during a difficult time in my life. The coaches, professors, staff, and students all played a role in shaping who I am today. I’ll forever be grateful.”

Regarded as one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, Wagner was selected in the second round (47th overall pick) of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

During his 14-year professional career, Wagner has been named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team (2010-2020) and was a key member of Seattle’s Super Bowl XLVIII championship team. He is a six-time First-Team All-Pro selection, a five-time Second-Team All-Pro honoree, and a 10-time Pro Bowl selection. Wagner helped lead the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, including a championship victory in 2014.

In 2021, Wagner was inducted into the Utah State Athletics Hall of Fame.

— Doug Hoffman, Utah State Athletics

Utah hoops teams continue to add players, coaches

Utah teams continue to add players and coaches as the men’s basketball offseason steams ahead.

The University of Utah announced the signing of TJ Burch, a 6-foot-1 guard arriving in Salt Lake City after on season at Wright State and another at Ball State. As a sophomore at Wright State, he averaged 12.4 points, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game, and was the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year.

At Utah State, the Aggies added 6-foot-11 post player Collin Mulholland from Chattanooga. Mulholland averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.1 minutes per game last season after returning from shoulder surgery.

The Aggies also signed Louisiana Tech guard AJ Bates. As a sophomore last season, Bates averaged 12.1 points and 5.9 assists per game.

USU also announced the addition of two more coaches: Utah native Barret Peery, and 7-footer Geoffrey Groselle.

Peery is nearing 30 years of coaching experience. The former four-year head coach at Portland State most recently spent three seasons as an assistant coach at UNLV.

Grosell is a former Creighton player who joins Utah State as video coordinator. He was a graduate assistant at his alma mater last season.

— Standard-Examiner