Overview
- Logan Cooley, a Pittsburgh native, batted in a tying goal with one second left to complete a hat trick and Mikhail Sergachev scored 3:27 into overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Thursday.
- Penguins rookie Ben Kindel returned to the lineup after a vasovagal episode on Oct. 20 and scored what appeared to be the go‑ahead goal with about 24 seconds remaining before Cooley’s final‑second equalizer.
- Utah goalie Sebastian Cossa made 31 saves and Pittsburgh’s Arturs Silovs stopped 30 shots, underscoring how netminding swung momentum late in the game.
- The loss left Pittsburgh at 6-6-1 and improved Utah to 8-6-0, with Thursday’s meeting the last regular‑season matchup between the clubs.
- The finish raises immediate questions about Pittsburgh’s late‑game defensive choices and Utah’s ability to close on the road as both teams head into their next games with goaltending and roster availability under fresh scrutiny.