Author: Jesse

As the NHL gets closer and closer to playoff time, the margin for error becomes ever thinner.

That’s especially true when you’re missing your top three scorers and both of your top-pair defensemen, as the Blue Jackets were Tuesday night in Buffalo. The Blue Jackets didn’t exactly play a bad game, but they made enough mistakes with the puck to fall into a two-goal hole before dropping a 3-2 decision to the Sabres.

“We made a couple of uncharacteristic plays for us as of late and brought some pucks back in the neutral zone and fed into their forecheck and consequently gave up a couple of goals,” head coach Dean Evason said. “But we played hard despite a couple of situations like that. Yeah, we pushed, we played hard. We gave ourselves an opportunity and just came up a little short.”

Of course, it’s natural to think what might have happened if the Blue Jackets had forward Kirill Marchenko and defensemen Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro, but all three were out of action after suffering injuries Sunday in Dallas.

Add in long-term injuries to captain Boone Jenner as well as Sean Monahan, Yegor Chinakhov and Erik Gudbranson, and the Blue Jackets were without seven regulars in the Nickel City. Still, the NHL stops for no one, and the personnel losses meant opportunity for other players to step up into expanded roles to show what they could bring to the table.

The Blue Jackets have said they can’t fall into the trap of feeling sorry for themselves and that they still possess what it takes to win games. The frustration came from making enough lapses that the Sabres were able to take advantage.

“I didn’t think we handled it our best,” Kent Johnson said. “I think we have to do better the next game for sure. Obviously, there’s no excuses. I think we are confident in the guys we have in the lineup, so we just have to be better. I think just executing out of our zone, getting out of our zone, being a bit more simple, direct, on the same page. I think we know the things.”

The Blue Jackets know they’ll be without some of those top players for a little bit longer, though the hope is Werenski will be able to return sooner rather than later. Defenseman Ivan Provorov wore an “A” in Werenski’s absence on Tuesday and said the team remains confident it can bounce back starting tonight vs. Utah.

“I think we’ve proven that all year long,” he said. “Nothing changes in the way we think about ourselves, about our team and our capability.”

Know The Foe: Utah Hockey Club

Head coach: Andre Tourigny (Fourth season)

Team stats: Goals per game: 2.77 (24th) | Scoring defense: 2.92 (14th) | PP: 21.8 percent (15th) | PK: 82.3 percent (5th)

The narrative: After years of trials and tribulations when it came to finding a feasible, long-term arena solution in Arizona, the then-Coyotes headed to Utah this offseason. Fans in Salt Lake City were rewarded with a young, entertaining team that appears to be on the cusp of success after making the playoffs just once in their last 12 seasons in the desert. The squad isn’t quite there yet, but the top eight scorers are all age 28 or younger, showing the talent is starting to fall into place.

Team leaders: Clayton Keller may be one of the most underrated players in the league, as the 26-year-old wing leads the squad in all three major statistical categories this season with a 18-39-57 line. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Logan Cooley, is having a breakout season at age 20 with 15 goals and 43 points but recently landed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, while Nick Schmaltz has a 11-30-41 line. Another top draft pick, Dylan Guenther (ninth overall in 2021), is next on the team with 18 goals and 19 assists for 37 points.

In net, Karel Vejmelka has been one of the top netminders in the league this season, going 12-14-4 while posting a 2.46 goals-against average and .910 save percentage on the season in 30 games.

What’s new: Utah was hanging in there with a 16-11-5 record through Dec. 20, but the Club has just six wins in the last 21 games and sits six points out of a playoff spot going into tonight’s action. The recent injuries to such top players as Cooley and Guenther haven’t helped, and Utah still appears to be figuring out how to learn to win – their nine overtime losses are tied for second most in the NHL, as are their seven setbacks when leading after two periods.

Trending: Columbus posted a 3-2 overtime win in Utah on Friday in the first-ever matchup between the franchises. When the team was in Arizona, the Coyotes had won four straight games the past two seasons.

Former CBJ: Defenseman Ian Cole has posted a 1-12-13 line this season while playing for his ninth NHL team, while center Kevin Stenlund has held down the fourth line while chipping in seven goals among his 13 points.

The 2024-25 high school swimming comes to a close in the next two weekends with the 6A, 5A, 4A and 3A state meets at BYU. Here’s a look at the top 15 high school performances in each event this season as organized by the Utah Swimming Coaches Association. The top 100 times in each event are available at utswimcoach.com.

The 4A and 3A state meets are this Friday and Saturday at BYU, and the 6A and 5A meets are the following Friday and Saturday.

Two overall state records have fallen this year, and with several other near misses throughout the season, expect more records to be broken in the next two weeks.

The state records that have already been eclipsed came from Highland’s Veronica Black in the 100 breaststroke and Oympus’ Abe Astle in the 200 freestyle.

Girls 200 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 1:53.75 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 1:54.54 — Avery Bulkley, Payson, Sr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 1:54.82 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 1:56.16 — Coco Riding, Spanish Fork, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:56.85 — Rori Sorenson, Skyline, So. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:56.92 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (1/14 at Hillcrest)

• 1:57.05 — Shayla Zulcic, Skyline, So. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:57.78 — Waimea Barlow, Weber, Jr. (2/1 at Region 1)

• 1:57.85 — Veronica Black, Highland, Sr. (1/17 at Brighton)

• 1:58.38 — Avery Haynes, Wasatch, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:58.40 — Aulia Leauanae, Springville, Fr. (1/3 at Timpview)

• 1:58.42 — Mckenzie Mugleston, Snow Canyon, Jr. (1/21 at Region 9)

• 1:59.24 — Ellinor Plant, Highland, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:59.26 — Meadow Tatum, Mountain Ridge, So. (12/13 at Wasatch Winter)

• 1:59.42 — Greta Doretto, Olympus (12/20 at Granite District)

Note: State record is 1:50.32 by Brighton’s Amanda Barrett in 2011.

Girls 200 individual medley

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 2:05.41 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 2:06.27 — Lorraine Moran, Olympus, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 2:06.40 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (11/13 at Skyline)

• 2:07.59 — Veronica Black, Highland, Sr. (11/7 at Olympus)

• 2:07.69 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (1/24 at Region 8)

• 2:09.26 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (1/21 at Region 9)

• 2:09.46 — Kate Reichner, Timpview, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 2:09.64 — Sadie MacDonald, Olympus, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 2:09.82 — Paige Hicken, Wasatch (1/24 at Region 7)

• 2:10.26 — Elaine Liu, Skyline, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 2:10.56 — Avery Bulkley, Payson, Sr. (1/24 at Region 8)

• 2:10.81 — Reagan Patterson, Bonneville (12/14 at City County)

• 2:11.83 — Francesca Hunt, Olympus, Jr. (1/9 at Olympus)

• 2:12.36 — Linnea Nelson, Salem Hills, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 2:12.39 — Claire Hamula, Highland, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

Note: State record is 2:03.41 by Brighton’s Rachel Butler in 2019.

Girls 50 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 23.37 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 23.78 — Sophie Scoville, Pleasant Grove, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 24.04 — Francesca Hunt, Olympus, Jr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 24.33 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (11/21 at Skyline)

• 24.38 — Adaline Harding, American Fork, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 24.46 — Brooklyn Richter, Murray, So. (1/25 at Region 10)

• 24.47 — Reagan Patterson, Bonneville (2/1 at Region 5)

• 24.64 — Ofa Fa, West, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 24.75 — Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 24.76 — Reece Andrews, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 24.79 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (11/15 at SW Quad)

• 24.87 — Ana Diedrichs, Wasatch, Jr. (11/22 at Thanksgiving Invite)

• 24.88 — Brooklyn Olson, Grantsville, Sr. (11/26 at Region Relays)

• 24.88 — Eva Phillips, Timpview, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 24.89 — Bella Williams, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

Note: State record is 23.14 by Olympus’ Madison Parker in 2023.

Girls 100 butterfly

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 54.42 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 56.71 — Veronica Black, Highland, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 56.71 — Lorraine Moran, Olympus, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 57.32 — Reece Andrews, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 58.03 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (1/21 at Region 9)

• 58.65 — Francesca Hunt, Olympus, Jr. (1/9 at Olympus)

• 58.66 — Elaine Liu, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 58.87 — Kate Reichner, Timpview, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 58.89 — Sarah Cook, Ridgeline, Sr. (1/24 at Region 11)

• 59.01 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (11/15 at Westlake)

• 59.11 — Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, So. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 59.17 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 59.35 — Grace Wilson, Lone Peak, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 59.80 — Sofie Anders, Alta, Jr. (12/13 at Silver Rush)

• 1:00.30 — Santina Hunt, Olympus (1/31 at Region 6)

Note: State record was 53.17 by Skyline’s Jade Garstang in 2024.

Girls 100 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 51.01 — Ana Diedrichs, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 51.18 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 51.71 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (1/24 at Region 8)

• 52.41 — Sophie Scoville, Pleasant Grove, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 52.95 — Reagan Patterson, Bonneville (2/1 at Region 5)

• 53.15 — Ofa Fa, West, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 53.37 — Coco Riding, Spanish Fork, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 53.41 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (11/15 at Brighton)

• 53.58 — Brooklyn Richter, Murray, So. (1/25 at Region 10)

• 53.65 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (1/15 at St George Senior)

• 54.06 — Lorraine Moran, Olympus, So. (1/23 at Olympus)

• 54.29 — Shayla Zulcic, Skyline, So. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 54.35 — Eva Phillips, Timpview, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 54.41 — Avery Haynes, Wasatch, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 54.46 — Berkeley Hansen, Corner Canyon, Fr. (1/25 at Region 2)

Note: State record is 49.96 by Olympus’ Madison Parker in 2023.

Girls 500 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 5:03.86 — Avery Bulkley, Payson, Sr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 5:12.45 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 5:13.36 — Rori Sorenson, Skyline, So. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 5:15.36 — Linnea Nelson, Salem Hills, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 5:15.91 — Sadie MacDonald, Olympus, Jr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 5:16.71 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (11/13 at Skyline)

• 5:19.01 — Lorraine Moran, Olympus, So. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 5:19.03 — Ellinor Plant, Highland, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 5:19.41 — Kara Moir, Skyridge, Jr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 5:20.06 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (11/6 at Pleasant Grove)

• 5:21.24 — Keira Jameson, Skyline, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 5:21.84 — Ava Glissmeyer, Woods Cross, So. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 5:22.84 — Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, So. (11/14 at Alta)

• 5:23.18 — Coco Riding, Spanish Fork, Sr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 5:24.59 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (11/5 at Herriman)

Note: State record is 4:55.28 by Skyridge’s Katelyn Andrist in 2022.

Girls 100 backstroke

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 54.22 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 55.25 — Ana Diedrichs, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 57.09 — Aulia Leauanae, Springville, Fr. (1/3 at Timpview)

• 58.09 — Adaline Harding, American Fork, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 58.39 — Sadie MacDonald, Olympus, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 58.64 — Santina Hunt, Olympus (1/31 at Region 6)

• 58.77 — Raiden Harris, Timpanogos, Sr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 59.05 — Claire Hamula, Highland, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 59.08 — Chesney Bonner, Desert Hills, Jr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 59.43 — Vienna Lemmon, Olympus, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 59.56 — Ava Glissmeyer, Woods Cross, So. (11/22 at Thanksgiving Invite)

• 59.58 — Felicia Shi, Skyline, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 59.59 — Kate Reichner, Timpview, Sr. (11/2 at Pre Region)

• 59.78 — Elsie Crowell, Farmington, So. (2/1 at Region 1)

• 1:00.30 — Elsie Malinka, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

Note: State record is 53.11 by Skyline’s Jade Garstang in 2024.

Girls 100 breaststroke

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• (SR) 1:01.06 — Veronica Black, Highland, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:04.19 — Francesca Hunt, Olympus, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:05.03 — Paige Hicken, Wasatch (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:05.93 — Reagan Patterson, Bonneville (12/14 at City County)

• 1:06.37 — Camryn Tanton, Timpview, Fr. (1/10 at Red Rock Invite)

• 1:06.78 — Lorraine Moran, Olympus, So. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:07.10 — Taylor Bennett, Lone Peak, Sr. (11/16 at Bountiful)

• 1:07.14 — Taylee Nelson, Box Elder, Sr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 1:07.33 — Elaine Liu, Skyline, Sr. (11/15 at Brighton)

• 1:07.43 — Grace Cannon, Wasatch, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:07.54 — Kate Brower, Springville, Jr. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:08.19 — Sofie Anders, Alta, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:08.75 — Jade Garstang, Skyline, Sr. (11/15 at Brighton)

• 1:08.94 — Kasenya Keller, Wasatch, So. (1/24 at Region 7)

• 1:09.33 — Claire Daley, Crimson Cliffs, Jr. (1/21 at Region 9)

Note: Old state record is 1:02.09 by Wasatch’s Haley Altman in 2020.

Boys 200 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• (SR) 1:37.65 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:39.80 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:42.15 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (1/24 at Region 12)

• 1:43.25 — Keegan Elgie, Park City, Sr. (11/23 at Bingham Invite)

• 1:43.26 — Nathan Hymas, Bingham, Sr. (1/25 at Region 2)

• 1:44.21 — Jaxon Fellingham, American Fork, Sr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 1:44.35 — Jackson Hatchard, Olympus, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:44.36 — Glen Tanner, East (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:44.93 — Kevin Tu, Olympus, Sr. (11/7 at Olympus)

• 1:45.44 — Sam Petersen, American Fork, So. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 1:46.55 — Jaimeson Taylor, Park City, Sr. (1/25 at Region 10)

• 1:46.69 — Luan Barnard, Brighton, Jr. (11/15 at Brighton)

• 1:46.72 — Nathan Belnap, Ogden, Sr. (1/23 at Region 13)

• 1:46.94 — Benjamin Schiffman, Brighton, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:46.94 — Kai Hale, Skyline, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

Note: Old state record was 1:38.39 by Bingham’s Tanner Nelson in 2021.

Boys 200 individual medley

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 1:49.65 — Gabe Jones, St. Joseph, Sr. (1/24 at 2A Region)

• 1:51.95 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 1:52.62 — Luan Barnard, Brighton, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:53.61 — Isaac Wardle, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:55.94 — Laiken Swensen, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:56.26 — Chase Johnson, Skyline, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:56.31 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (11/7 at Olympus)

• 1:57.22 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 1:57.44 — Thomas Chamberlain, Viewmont, So. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 1:57.81 — Sebastian Wrona, Olympus, Sr. (1/16 at Olympus)

• 1:58.01 — Keegan Elgie, Park City, Sr. (1/25 at Region 10)

• 1:58.06 — Isaac Hale, Viewmont, Sr. (12/13 at Davis District)

• 1:59.01 — Conner Swensen, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 1:59.41 — Dallin McKee, Box Elder, Sr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 1:59.58 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (1/10 at Cedar)

Note: State record is 1:48.75 by Lone Peak’s Jordan Tiffany in 2019.

Boys 50 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 20.86 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (1/9 at Olympus)

• 20.87 — Sebastian Wrona, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 21.07 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (11/26 at Thanksgiving Tuesday)

• 21.09 — Levi Galaviz, Judge Memorial, Jr. (1/23 at Region 13)

• 21.21 — Isaac Hale, Viewmont, Sr. (11/15 at Viewmont)

• 21.31 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 21.55 — Kevin Tu, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 21.60 — Mason Hemmert, Skyridge, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 21.83 — Drake Doyle, Brighton, Sr. (1/9 at Olympus)

• 21.84 — Glen Tanner, East, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 21.86 — Sam Mortensen, Skyridge, Sr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 21.87 — Luan Barnard, Brighton, Jr. (1/17 at Brighton)

• 21.88 — Jaxon Fellingham, American Fork, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 21.94 — Ben Goetsch, Skyline, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 21.97 — Gabe Jones, St. Joseph, Sr. (1/14 at Ben Lomond)

Note: State record is 20.48 by Olympus’ Abe Astle in 2024.

Boys 100 butterfly

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 48.91 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 49.52 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (12/6 at CV Invite)

• 49.57 — Sebastian Wrona, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 50.69 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 51.15 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (11/7 at Olympus)

• 51.29 — Gabe Jones, St. Joseph, Sr. (11/19 at Fremont)

• 51.34 — Chase Johnson, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 51.55 — Glen Tanner, East, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 51.86 — Truman James, American Fork, Sr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 52.36 — Liam Glissmeyer, Bountiful, Sr. (1/17 at Mayor’s Cup)

• 52.38 — Matt Eagar, Judge Memorial, Jr. (12/13 at Holiday Classic)

• 52.59 — Brayden Stoddard, Wasatch, Jr. (12/13 at Wasatch Winter)

• 52.68 — Taylor Fox, Crimson Cliffs, Jr. (1/21 at Region 9)

• 52.68 — Keegan Elgie, Park City, Sr. (1/25 at Region 10)

• 53.06 — Beck Johnson, Lone Peak, So. (1/31 at Region 3)

Note: State record is 47.71 by Lone Peak’s Jordan Tiffany in 2020.

Boys 100 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 44.96 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 46.00 — Drake Doyle, Brighton, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 46.05 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (1/24 at Region 12)

• 46.42 — Sebastian Wrona, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 46.61 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (11/19 at Olympus)

• 46.64 — Kevin Tu, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 46.81 — Mason Hemmert, Skyridge, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 46.87 — Levi Galaviz, Judge Memorial, Jr. (1/23 at Region 13)

• 47.13 — Isaac Hale, Viewmont, Sr. (11/22 at Thanksgiving Invite)

• 47.13 — Jaxon Fellingham, American Fork, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 47.25 — Liam Glissmeyer, Bountiful, Sr. (1/17 at Mayor’s Cup)

• 47.51 — Glen Tanner, East, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 47.68 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (11/21 at Skyline)

• 48.09 — Ben Goetsch, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 48.33 — Sam Mortensen, Skyridge, Sr. (1/31 at Region 3)

Note: State record is 44.73 by Olympus’ Abe Astle in 2024.

Boys 500 freestyle

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 4:33.88 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 4:38.83 — Luan Barnard, Brighton, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 4:39.32 — Keegan Elgie, Park City, Sr. (11/23 at Bingham Invite)

• 4:43.31 — Chase Johnson, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 4:43.36 — Nathan Hymas, Bingham, Sr. (1/25 at Region 2)

• 4:43.90 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 4:45.05 — Jackson Hatchard, Olympus, Jr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 4:47.36 — Jaimeson Taylor, Park City, Sr. (11/23 at Bingham Invite)

• 4:50.78 — Sam Petersen, American Fork, So. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 4:51.38 — Ammon Kamauu, Woods Cross, Sr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 4:51.88 — Van Haney, Lone Peak, Jr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 4:52.09 — Marcus Caliendo, Ridgeline, Fr. (1/24 at Region 11)

• 4:54.52 — Marcus Richter, Murray, So. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 4:54.78 — Kevin Tu, Olympus, Sr. (11/14 at Alta)

• 4:56.57 — Harrison Bae, Park City, So. (11/23 at Bingham Invite)

Note: State record is 4:30.06 by Bingham’s Tanner Nelson in 2021.

Boys 100 backstroke

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 49.64 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 50.21 — Luan Barnard, Brighton, Jr. (1/9 at Olympus)

• 50.22 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (11/1 at Skyline)

• 51.10 — Benjamin Hatchard, Olympus, Sr. (1/23 at Olympus)

• 51.94 — Truman James, American Fork, Sr. (11/8 at Greg Fernley)

• 52.20 — Isaac Hale, Viewmont, Sr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 52.44 — Kevin Tu, Olympus, Sr. (11/19 at Olympus)

• 52.89 — Dallin McKee, Box Elder, Sr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 53.00 — Huckleberry Burton, Mountain Ridge, Sr. (12/13 at Wasatch Winter)

• 53.13 — Sebastian Wrona, Olympus, Sr. (11/19 at Olympus)

• 53.17 — Gabe Jones, St. Joseph, Sr. (12/17 at Ben Lomond)

• 53.32 — Kai Hale, Skyline, So. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 53.32 — Conner Swensen, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 53.66 — Glen Tanner, East, Sr. (1/7 at West)

• 53.83 — Brigham Skinner, Mountain Crest, Jr. (1/24 at Region 11)

Note: State record is 48.25 by Lone Peak’s Jordan Tiffany in 2020.

Boys 100 breaststroke

Time — Name, School, Yr. (Meet)

• 56.00 — Abraham Astle, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 56.92 — Isaac Wardle, Olympus, Sr. (12/20 at Granite District)

• 57.78 — Isaac Hale, Viewmont, Sr. (1/17 at Mayor’s Cup)

• 58.22 — Nash Hale, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 58.29 — Henry Helgesen, Viewmont, Jr. (2/1 at Region 5)

• 58.41 — Gabe Jones, St. Joseph, Sr. (1/24 at 2A Region)

• 58.64 — Drake Doyle, Brighton, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 58.76 — Laiken Swensen, Olympus, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 59.60 — Yunpeng Tao, Skyline, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 59.77 — James Christensen, Orem, Sr. (1/24 at Region 8)

• 59.99 — Thomas Powers, Brighton, Sr. (1/31 at Region 6)

• 1:00.27 — Connor Clark, Skyridge, Jr. (1/31 at Region 3)

• 1:00.53 — Noah Wayman, Weber, Sr. (2/1 at Region 1)

• 1:00.61 — Kurt Morgan, Canyon View, Sr. (1/10 at Cedar)

• 1:00.67 — Blake Abney, Alta, Jr. (12/13 at Silver Rush)

Note: State record is 55.29 by Wasatch’s Jayden Hicken in 2022.

Utah Hockey Club (22-22-9, in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Hockey Club visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Utah Hockey Club defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime.

Columbus has a 26-21-7 record overall and a 17-5-3 record on its home ice. The Blue Jackets have gone 22-7-4 when scoring at least three goals.

Utah has a 22-22-9 record overall and a 13-10-3 record in road games. The Utah Hockey Club have allowed 155 goals while scoring 147 for a -8 scoring differential.

The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Blue Jackets won 3-2 in overtime in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kent Johnson has scored 16 goals with 19 assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Clayton Keller has 18 goals and 39 assists for the Utah Hockey Club. Barrett Hayton has scored four goals with seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Utah Hockey Club: 4-4-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.6 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.

Utah Hockey Club: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers (23-25-6) are in Salt Lake City on Tuesday to take on Andre Tourigny’s Utah Hockey Club (21-22-9). Game time at Delta Center is 9:00 p.m. EST.

The game will be televised on NBCSP. The radio broadcast is on 93.3 WMMR with an online simulcast on Flyers Radio 24/7.

This is the second and final meeting of the season series between the teams. At Wells Fargo Center on December 8, the Flyers lost by a 4-2 score. Now-former Flyer Joel Farabee and left winger Owen Tippett scored in a losing cause. Michael Carcone, Juuso Välimäki, Logan Cooley (power play) and Kevin Stenlund (shorthanded) tallied for Utah.

Here are five things to watch in Tuesday’s game.

1. Ending the goal drought

The Flyers set an unwanted team record in Sunday’s 2-0 loss in Denver to the Colorado Avalanche. The team has been shut out in three consecutive games for the first time in regular season franchise history.

Philadelphia has gone 180 minutes and 15 seconds of play since their last goal (Scott Laughton empty netter at 19:45 of the third period against the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 27). The franchise record of 199 minutes and 43 seconds without scoring a goal was set over portions of four games from January 24, 2003 to January 30, 2003.

As long as the Flyers score a first period goal in Utah with the opening 19:43 of the frame, they will avoid the franchise’s longest regular season stretch of consecutive goalless minutes.

As a matter of historical record, the 199:43 goalless drought started immediately after a Kim Johnsson power play goal at 18:50 of the second period in a 3-1 home loss to the New York Islanders on January 24, 2003. The Flyers were shut out in a 1-0 overtime road loss to the Boston Bruins (60:30) the next night.

On January 28, the Flyers sustained a 3-0 home shutout loss at the hand of the Tampa Bay Lighting. Finally, on January 30, the Flyers sustained a 5-1 road shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils. At 18:02 of the third period, Eric Choiunard finished off a Mark Recchi setup to break up a Martin Brodeur shutout bid and finally bring the goalless drought to an end.

2. Silver lining: goalie play

The Flyers goalie play has been overshadowed amid the team’s offensive frustrations. However, it should not go without mention that Samuel Ersson turned in a very strong performance on Sunday in Colorado. Ersson stopped 30 of 32 shots, including several very difficult scoring opportunities. He had little chance of denying either Avalanche goal.

On Thursday, Ivan Fedotov turned in generally solid work in stopping 25 of 28 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Islanders. A coverage lapse in the defensive zone, a bad line change that caused an odd-man rush and a 4-on-4 goal represented the Islanders three goals.

Heading into Tuesday’s game in Salt Lake City, it’s a must for the Flyers team defense and goaltending to do their part and keep Philly in the game while the club tries to scratch out one goal to end the drought and then whatever additional goal support proves necessary to come away with a win.

3. All hands on deck

The Flyers remain shorthanded in personnel. Owen Tippett (upper-body injury) remains day-to-day, while Ryan Poehling (IR, upper body) has also not yet been cleared to play. It remains to be seen if Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, who were acquired on Thursday night in a deal with Calgary, will be available to play in this game. Rugged veteran Nicolas Deslauriers has been cleared to return from IR but is yet to be activated off IR.

On defense, Rasmus Ristolainen (undisclosed injury in Sunday’s game) is day-to-day but not expected to be available for Tuesday’s game. Egor Zamula is on IR. The Flyers dressed seven defensemen and 11 forwards at the start of the game in Colorado but were down to 6D/11F after Ristolainen had to leave the game in the second period.

Come game time, Jacob Gaucher is poised to play his second NHL game after making his debut on Sunday. Emil Andrae returned to the Flyers’ lineup in Denver after being recalled from Lehigh Valley. Veteran blueliner Erik Johnson also dressed in Sunday’s game.

4. Special teams

Last time the Philly played Utah HC, the Flyers had letdowns on both sides of special teams — yielding one power play goal and one shorthanded tally — in a game decided by two goals. The Flyers have been struggling since Thanksgiving on the penalty kill and most of the season (beyond the first eight games) on the power play.

Entering Tuesday’s match, the Flyers rank 28th in the NHL on the power play at 15.5 percent success. The penalty kill has tumbled to 20th (77.4 percent). Utah ranks 14th on the power play (22.2 percent) and tied for 7th on the PK (82.2 percent).

5. Behind Enemy Lines: Clayon Keller

Keller leads Utah in overall scoring (56 points including a team-best 38 assists) and in power play scoring (22 points, five power play goals, 17 power play assists). The playmaking forward has registered 13 career points (5g, 8a) in 13 games against the Flyers.

A very good skater who is both quick and elusive, Keller makes up for his lack of size with skill, hockey sense and creativity. He is especially adept and drawing defenders toward him and then saucering or threading a pass to an open teammate. The Flyers must be vigilant in limiting his time and space to make plays.

Utah’s 2025 schedule is officially here.

The Utes are embarking on their second season in the Big 12. After departing from the Pac-12, the finished with a 5-7 record in their new conference last year.

Kyle Whittingham is returning for his 21st season as Utah’s head coach. However, the Utes offense has been retooled with the hiring of former New Mexico offensive coordinator Jason Beck this offseason.

The Utes also picked up a bevy of offensive talent in the transfer portal, including New Mexico transfer quarterback Devon Dampier and Washington State running back Wayshawn Parker headlining the class.

Here’s a first look at Utah’s 2025 schedule:

at UCLA on Aug. 30

vs. Cal Poly on Sept. 6

at Wyoming on Sept. 13

vs. Texas Tech on Sept. 20

at West Virginia on Sept. 27

vs. Arizona State on Oct. 11

at BYU on Oct. 18

vs. Colorado on Oct. 25

vs. Cincinnati on Nov. 1

at Baylor on Nov. 15

vs. Kansas State on Nov. 22

at Kansas on Nov. 28 or 29