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Dmitri Simashev scores his second goal in OT as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dmitri Simashev scored his second goal of the game at 1:44 of overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night.

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Dmitri Simashev scores his second goal in OT as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4
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Dmitri Simashev: What Happened

Yahoo Sports reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Dmitri Simashev, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth. Here is how the report opens:

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dmitri Simashev scored his second goal of the game at 1:44 of overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night.Simashev's first goal tied the game at 4-4 with 2:28 remaining in the second period.

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It is one of many NHL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Hockey League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Dmitri Simashev scores his second goal in OT as Mammoth beat Lightning 5-4
  • Who’s involved: Dmitri Simashev, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth and SALT LAKE CITY
  • League: NHL
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by Yahoo Sports

Background: National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey [liɡ nasjɔnal də ɔkɛ], LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams, 25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier ice hockey league in the world. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) views the Stanley Cup as one of the "most important championships available to the sport".

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What happened with Dmitri Simashev?

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dmitri Simashev scored his second goal of the game at 1:44 of overtime as the Utah Mammoth beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night.Simashev's first goal tied the game at 4-4 with 2:28 remaining in the second period. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

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