Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Playoff Stakes on the Ice • A Record Nobody Wanted
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Utah Sports Ink
Mammoth Host the Oilers Tonight — Playoff Stakes on the Ice
A hat trick from captain Clayton Keller and a three-game road winning streak have the Utah Mammoth rolling into Delta Center tonight to face the Edmonton Oilers. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. MT. At 40-30-6, Utah sits four points ahead of Nashville with the regular season winding down and a Western Conference wild-card spot firmly in hand. ESPN's current bracket projection has Utah drawing the Anaheim Ducks in the first round — and if the Mammoth advance, the Oilers could be waiting in round two. Tonight has the feel of a preview of things to come. Catch it on Mammoth+ or KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM / 1280 AM).
Water & Weather
Utah's Snowpack Just Set a Record Nobody Wanted
The Natural Resources Conservation Service confirmed this week that Utah entered April with the lowest snowpack ever recorded in nearly a century of tracking — and it wasn't close. State hydrologists called the 2026 conditions "truly unprecedented," with this year's numbers running well below the previous record set in 2015. Nearly 60% of the state is now in extreme drought or worse, up sharply from just 7% the week before. Water managers are watching reservoir levels carefully, and officials warn this is a situation that will take years of strong snowpack seasons to recover from. We're staying on this story — and connecting the dots to what it means for the Great Salt Lake — in our ongoing Great Lake Watch series.
Real Salt Lake
Luna Is Back — RSL Rolls to Five Straight Unbeaten
Diego Luna made his first start of the 2026 season this past Saturday at America First Field in Sandy — and the two-time MLS All-Star wasted no time, finding the net in the fourth minute. RSL went on to defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 to extend their unbeaten run to five straight matches. Rookie Sergi Solans added a goal, and 19-year-old Zavier Gozo delivered what may be an early contender for goal of the year with a stunning volley in the 82nd minute. RSL's next home match is April 18 against San Diego FC, kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
The Main Event
The Tulips Are Open at Thanksgiving Point
The annual Tulip Festival is underway at Thanksgiving Point's Ashton Gardens in Lehi, running through May 16. Millions of tulips across the gardens make this one of the Wasatch Front's most photographed spring traditions. General admission covers festival entry — check thanksgivingpoint.org for current hours and ticket details before you go.
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