Ice is an issue at the 38-year-old facility, one of just five covered oval speedskating tracks in North America. Two are in the United States, including the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, a 2002 Winter Games venue that is set to host Olympic competition again in 2034.

The Calgary Flames are looking to improve their centre depth ahead of the trade deadline, and these five may fit the bill.

The Utah Hockey Club had an opportunity to play catch-up in the Western Conference playoff race during its seven-game January homestand. But Utah has gone 1-4-0 to fall six points behind Calgary in the race for the final playoff spot on their side of the league.

The wins left them one point back of the Flames for the second (and final) wild-card slot, although with two more games played than Calgary. Now, Utah is clipping at their heels, three points back with two games in hand. “Frustrating,” Thomas said.

The Utah Hockey Club’s tiring three-game road trip is over. Unfortunately for them, it concludes with a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. There were some positives from the loss, including the fact that Utah will travel back home and have a break between games.

Coming off a hard-luck loss, the Winnipeg Jets aim to get on track in their first-ever trip to Salt Lake City when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday.

“I liked our composure as well, during the game.” Utah is now four points shy of a playoff spot. They still have to jump ahead of the Calgary Flames, the Vancouver Canucks and the St. Louis Blues, but that seems more manageable this week than it did ...

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) saves the shot from Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund (11) as Dylan DeMelo (2) in second period of the Jan. 18 game. The Flames won that game 3-1. (John Woods / The Canadian Press files)

The speedskating oval built for the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, is on its last legs. Ice is an issue at the 38-year-old facility, one of just five covered oval speedskating tracks in North America.

The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

The Vancouver Canucks had some internal meetings before ripping off a three game win streak which has them back in the playoff picture.