Final: Mammoth: 4, Red Wings: 1. Big win for the Mammoth to stay in the wild card chase. The penalty kill was the big story of the game, going four for four. The Mammoth are now tied with the Sharks (who hold the final wild card spot) in points (37). #TusksUp

With a win tonight, Karel Vejmelka is alone at the top! 🥅

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Kevin Rooney has been assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners. #TusksUp #LetsGoTucson

Former Mammoth Connor Ingram will be getting called up from Bakersfield to join the Edmonton Oilers. #TusksUp

Mammoth 2024 third round pick Tomas Lavoie is on the move in the QMJHL. He’s been traded to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Lavoie has 21 points in 24 games. #TusksUp

Tourigny confirms Alex Kerfoot is close to returning. “It’s coming.” #TusksUp

The Mammoth have activated Alex Kerfoot off injured reserve. #TusksUp

Lines tonight vs New Jersey. With Kerfoot coming back, he’s replaced Yamamoto in the lineup. Vejmelka starts. #TusksUp

Congratulations on 400 career @nhl games, Johnny!

Daniil But was so close to his first NHL goal right there thanks to some great passing by Michael Carcone. Just couldn’t get it through. I have a feeling once he gets the first one, he might score in bunches. Just needs to break that logjam. #TusksUp

Daniil But has his first NHL goal off a backhander on the power play. Sean Durzi found him in the middle of the zone. 1-0 Mammoth. #TusksUp

Another fantastic showing from the Mammoth’s penalty kill killing off both But and Schmidt’s penalties. Vejmelka with a big save there at the end too. #TusksUp

Big clean hit on Angus Crookshank by Nick DeSimone. You love to see that physicality from him. Crookshank goes after DeSimone but the defenseman doesn’t engage resulting in a Mammoth power play. #TusksUp

The Mammoth are now four for four on the penalty kill tonight. #TusksUp

Connor Brown with a wicked shot ties this game up. 1-1. #TusksUp

There’s something wrong with Jacob Markström. He’s been having trouble reading the high shots. Not sure if it’s because of the building or his mask. He seems to think it’s his mask as he was pointing at it during a stoppage. #TusksUp

Meanwhile in Abbotsford… Simashev has his second AHL goal and his first in regulation. #TusksUp #LetsGoTucson

Finally, the Mammoth penalty kill bends. Stefan Noesen picks up a rebound opportunity and scores. 2-1 Devils. #TusksUp

Final: Devils: 2, Mammoth: 1. A solid game by the Mammoth but when you take that many penalties, it doesn’t matter how good your PK is, something is bound to happen. The Mammoth still have never scored a goal with their goaltender pulled although they were close. #TusksUp