Utah Rookie Winter Classic

Some of our more veteran Rink Rats have suggested at times throughout the year that we should put together a game against Vagrant Hockey Club, another group we see regularly at the Peaks who also shares some of our players. I reached out to Nic, who runs Vagrant, and we're finally making it happen.

Welcome to the Utah Rookie Winter Classic: Battle of the Beer Leagues!

Now, before anyone gets overly excited about getting in on the action, our team for the event has already been selected. It is made up of the Fall 2025 Season team captains, alternate captains, and at least one other member from each team. All 6 teams will have 3 player representatives and the goalie was selected based on the best save percentage across all 6 teams.

The event will take place on Saturday, December 6th at 9:00am at the Midway outdoor ice rink. We would absolutely love to see other Rink Rats at the game cheering on the team.

Now without further ado, I give you the players which will be representing the Rink Rats in the 2025-2026 Utah Rookie Winter Classic:

• Dillon Akui - #00 (Blueberry Bulldogs)

• Kendra Smith - #2 (Ratrick Swayze)

• Danny Beardall -  #3 (Polar Bears)

• Dave Shuey - #4 (Jur-ice-ic Park)

• Mark Smith - #5 (Ratrick Swayze)

• Matt Donner - #7 (C of Red)

• Clayton Guymon - #8 (Fellowship of the Rink)

• Chris McKenzie - #11 (Jur-ice-ic Park)

• Paul Schultz - #15 (Jur-ice-ic Park)

• Dion DeVries - #17 (Polar Bears)

• Nick Weight - #21 (Blueberry Bulldogs)

• Nathaniel Slaughter - #26 (Polar Bears)

• Jason Boal - #33 (C of Red)

• Chris Hardcastle - #44 (Ratrick Swayze)

• Sam Maddox - #76 (Fellowship of the Rink)

• Grant Garrett - #88 (Blueberry Bulldogs)

• Huby Kim - #111 (C of Red)

• Dillon Spear - #311 (Fellowship of the Rink)

• Ben Brown [Goalie] - #90 (Fellowship of the Rink)