Logan Cooley ties it late before Mammoth beat Penguins 4-3

Logan Cooley scored three goals for the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. He defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, a team he played against for the first time as a professional.

Cooley, 22, grew up in Pittsburgh. As a child, he participated in the Sidney Crosby Little Penguins Learn to Play hockey program. He described the organization as amazing and said he was fortunate to watch the Penguins play locally every night during his youth.

The game remained close until the final minute of regulation. The Penguins held a 3-2 lead with 20 seconds remaining. Cooley then scored to tie the game at 3-3. His goal forced overtime.

Mikhail Sergachev scored the decisive goal in extra time. The Mammoth secured a 4-3 victory. Head coach Andre Tourigny noted that the team had to refocus after giving up the lead. He said the group showed frustration but remained capable of making big plays in key moments.

Sergachev praised Cooley’s impact on the roster. He described Cooley as an unbelievable skater who defends hard and executes everything correctly. Sergachev stated that Cooley showed everyone what kind of player he is.

Pittsburgh is known as the Steel City due to its history in steel manufacturing. The local identity emphasizes hard work and grit. Cooley’s performance reflected those traits during the final seconds of the game.

The win marks a notable milestone for Cooley in his career against his hometown club. The Mammoth leave Pittsburgh with the points earned in the overtime victory.