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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Utah Mammoth

Still burning

1 win so far. Next: at the Seattle Kraken, Thu, Oct 22, 10:00 PM ET.

Follow the live Gauntlet

Every Gauntlet game

2026-27 live

Still burning
  1. Qualification nightOct 13vs Canucks virtual gameW 5-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 22at KrakenThu, Oct 22, 10:00 PM ET

2025-26

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Anaheim Ducks, Ducks 3, Mammoth 2, on Nov 17. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at PredatorsW 3-2
  2. Round of 16Oct 23at BluesW 7-4
  3. QuarterfinalsNov 17at DucksL 2-3

2024-25

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Dallas Stars, Stars 2, Utah Hockey Club 0 (virtual game), on Oct 22.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22vs Stars virtual gameL 0-2

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works