Hayton recorded his first career hat trick at the 11-minute mark of the third period to cut the LA lead to 4-3, but Mikey Anderson scored into an empty net at 18:30 to ice the game. Hayton, who scored his three goals on three shots, has 14 points (seven goals) in his past 14 games.

Craig Morgan of NHL.com: Utah Hockey Club GM Bill Armstrong when asked what their plan is heading into the March 7th NHL trade deadline.

Durzi was part of the Kings organization and played two seasons there to start his NHL career before getting traded to the Arizona Coyotes in June 2023 for a second-round pick in the 2024 Draft. Now, he is a key piece of Utah’s future.