Park City's Outliers Suffer Road Loss to Grand Junction River Hawks

Utah hockey club falls 8-2 in Friday night matchup

Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:20pm

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The Utah Outliers hockey team suffered an 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Grand Junction River Hawks on Friday night. The River Hawks scored three late goals in the first period to take a commanding 7-0 lead before the Outliers were able to get on the scoreboard.

Why it matters

The loss is a setback for the Outliers, who are competing in the Tier II Mountain Division of the National Collegiate Development Conference, the highest level of play in the U.S. Premiere Hockey League. The team will look to rebound as they return home for the final three games of the season.

The details

Despite the lopsided score, Outliers forward Tyler Kedzo continued his strong play, recording a goal and an assist. Teammate Tommy Enrietto also scored for the Outliers, marking his fourth goal of the season in just 15 games.

  • The game took place on Friday, March 14, 2026.
  • The Outliers will return home for their final three games of the season, starting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 against the Ogden Mustangs.

The players

Tyler Kedzo

An Edmonton-native forward for the Utah Outliers who recorded a goal and an assist in the loss, marking his ninth multi-point game of the season.

Tommy Enrietto

A 21-year-old forward for the Utah Outliers who scored a goal in the game, giving him four goals on the season in just 15 games.

Grand Junction River Hawks

The home team that defeated the Utah Outliers 8-2, scoring three late goals in the first period to take a commanding lead.

Utah Outliers

A men's hockey team with players age 17-20 competing in the Tier II Mountain Division of the National Collegiate Development Conference, the highest level of play in the U.S. Premiere Hockey League.

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What they’re saying

“Despite the scoring disparity, forward Tyler Kedzo kept up his dominant streak. The Edmonton-native drove in both a goal and an assist, marking back-to-back multi-point games.”

— Jesse Cook, Author (parkrecord.com)

What’s next

The Outliers will look to bounce back when they return home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 to face their in-state rivals, the Ogden Mustangs.

The takeaway

This loss is a setback for the Outliers, who are competing at the highest level of amateur hockey in the U.S. and Canada. However, the team will have a chance to regroup as they return home for the final three games of the season, starting with a matchup against their in-state rivals.