NHL hockey: Cooley’s hat trick feat undone in Mammoth OT loss at Montreal
Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press via AP
Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley (92) scores against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes, top left, during an NHL game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press via AP)MONTREAL — Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens overcame Logan Cooley’s hat trick to beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Thursday night.
Captain Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists in his return from a six-game absence for Montreal (10-3-3). Adam Engstrom added his first career goal, and Kirby Dach and Arber Xhekaj also scored.
Jakub Dobes made 16 saves two nights after the Canadiens made some unwanted history. Montreal lost 5-4 in overtime to Winnipeg on Tuesday after blowing a 4-0 lead with 2:39 remaining, marking the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history.
Cooley had his second hat trick in four games and added an assist. At 228 career games, Cooley became the fastest active player to have five career hat tricks, besting Alex Ovechkin by two games.
Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists for Utah (10-6-1). Sebastian Cossa stopped 30 shots.
Montreal tied it at 4 when Engstrom beat Cossa with a wrist shot with 5:06 to go in the third.
Up next, the Mammoth continue the road swing at Ottawa on Saturday night.
