Logan Cooley Leads Mammoth to 6-2 Win Over Kraken

21-year-old center scores 2 goals and adds an assist as Utah rallies from early deficit

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:06am

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The Utah Mammoth overcame an early 2-0 deficit to the Seattle Kraken, scoring 6 unanswered goals, led by a standout performance from 21-year-old center Logan Cooley. Cooley, who the Mammoth recently signed to an $80 million contract, scored 2 goals and added an assist to power the comeback win.

Why it matters

Cooley's breakout game shows why the Mammoth believe he is a franchise-level player worthy of their major investment. After an injury earlier in the season, this performance demonstrates Cooley's ability to take over a game and lead his team to victory, even when they fall behind early.

The details

The Mammoth fell behind 2-0 early to the Kraken, but Cooley scored a goal late in the first period to cut the deficit in half. He then scored the tying goal early in the second period, sparking a 6-goal outburst by Utah. Cooley added an assist as the Mammoth scored 4 more unanswered goals to seal the 6-2 win. The Mammoth's video coaches also played a key role, successfully challenging two calls that resulted in overturned goals.

  • The Mammoth were coming off a 4-day break between games when they faced the Kraken on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • Cooley scored a goal in the Mammoth's previous loss to the Washington Capitals.
  • Cooley scored 2 goals in the Mammoth's 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the game prior to facing the Kraken.

The players

Logan Cooley

A 21-year-old center for the Utah Mammoth who recently signed an $80 million contract, making him the highest-paid player in franchise history. Cooley had 14 goals and 23 points in 29 games before missing time due to injury earlier in the season.

André Tourigny

The head coach of the Utah Mammoth, who praised his team's ability to respond after falling behind early in the game against the Kraken.

Hunter Cherni

One of the Utah Mammoth's video coaches, who along with Alec Rippetoe, successfully challenged two calls during the game against the Kraken, leading to overturned goals.

Alec Rippetoe

One of the Utah Mammoth's video coaches, who along with Hunter Cherni, successfully challenged two calls during the game against the Kraken, leading to overturned goals.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously, (we) started the game not the way we wanted. We knew we would have a little bit of rust — we didn't play for four days — but I like the way the guys responded.”

— André Tourigny, Head Coach, Utah Mammoth

“I like to keep the credit on the players, but this one, I need to give some credit to Hunter and his group. I think they did a really good job.”

— André Tourigny, Head Coach, Utah Mammoth

What’s next

The Mammoth will look to build on this comeback win as they continue their push for a playoff spot. Their next game is against the division-leading Colorado Avalanche on April 7th.

The takeaway

Logan Cooley's dominant performance in leading the Mammoth to a come-from-behind victory over the Kraken shows why the team believes he is a franchise-level player worthy of their major investment. His ability to take over a game and spark his team's offense will be crucial as the Mammoth aim to secure a playoff berth.