NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Durzi scored 1:06 into overtime and the Utah Mammoth beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Monday night for their second win in three games.
Dylan Guenther and Michael Carcone scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka had 22 saves.
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CORRECTS TO GOAL MADE BY VINCENT TROCHEK - New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10), left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) and Adam Fox, center, celebrate Vincent Trochek's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) reacts after scoring his third goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafrenière scored goals, and Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad each had two assists for the Rangers, who lost for the fourth time in five games (1-2-2). Igor Shesterkin stopped all nine shots he faced before he left with an apparent injury with 7 minutes remaining in the first period. Jonathan Quick replaced him and finished with 14 saves.
In the extra period, Durzi scored from the right doorstep off a pinpoint pass from Nick Schmaltz through traffic from the left circle.
Carcone tied the score 2-2 at 6:15 of the third as he drove toward the net and scored past Quick just before sliding into the goalie and knocking the net off its moorings.
Lafrenière got the Rangers on the scoreboard first, redirecting a pass from Mika Zibanejad in front for a power-play goal at 8:29 of the second period.
Guenther tied it 4:09 later, scoring on a rush as his first shot bounced off Quick's pad but he put the rebound past the goalie for his 21st of the season.
Trocheck gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead with their second power-play goal of the period as he redirected Artemi Panarin's point shot past Vejmelka with 3:24 remaining.
Shesterkin appeared to injure his leg when bent awkwardly with his skate on the ice as he attempted to avoid contact with Mammoth forward JJ Peterka, who was on the edge of the crease. Peterka did not appear to make contact with Shesterkin, who lay down in the net in pain while he was attended to by a trainer and then helped off the ice.
Quick came on to make the first in-game goalie substitution in the Rangers' 44 games this season.
After the game, the Mammoth announced they traded defenseman Juuso Välimäki to Carolina for future considerations.
Mammoth: At Ottawa on Wednesday night.
Rangers: Host Buffalo on Thursday night.
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CORRECTS TO GOAL MADE BY VINCENT TROCHEK - New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10), left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) and Adam Fox, center, celebrate Vincent Trochek's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) skates with the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) reacts after scoring his third goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
SYDNEY (AP) — Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The 22-year-old, Barbados-born allrounder went to the crease in the first over of England's second innings when Mitchell Starc trapped Zac Crawley lbw on the fifth ball.
He shared an 81-run second-wicket stand with Ben Duckett (42), 32 with Joe Root (6), 102 with Harry Brook (42) and 45 with Jamie Smith (26) to help England reach 302-8 at stumps on Day 4, a lead of 119 runs.
He finished 142 not out from 232 balls, helping England erase the 183-run first-innings deficit and maintain a chance of winning back-to-back tests Down Under. The Australians retained the Ashes with wins in the first three tests, but England is determined to close the gap.
“It was special to get the milestone,” Bethell said in a TV interview. “To have the family over ... (and) to top it off with a hundred here is very special.”
In just his sixth test, and second of this series, Bethell found a way to survive while wickets tumbled around him as allrounder Beau Webster (3-51) emerged as the unlikely star for Australia by taking three wickets with his occasional offspin.
Webster swung momentum back for Australia with two wickets in three deliveries in the 52nd over. He removed Brook, trapped lbw to a ball that turned sharply out of the rough, and Will Jacks, inexcusably hitting out and caught in the deep by a tumbling Cameron Green for a second-ball duck, as England slumped from 219-3 to 219-5.
A crazy run out, first ball after the drinks break in the evening session, saw Jamie Smith (26) sent back by Bethell and well out of his ground when Jake Weatherald threw to Marnus Labuschagne to whip off the bails at the bowler’s end.
Bethell was 123 at the time, and England at 264-6, when his injured skipper Ben Stokes went to the crease.
England added just three runs before Webster struck again, bowling around the wicket and enticing Stokes (1) to cut a turning ball and Steve Smith taking a sharp chance at slip.
Scott Boland returned to have Carse caught at slip, giving him two wickets for the innings after the big lbw decision against Root.
Webster's wickets may have a positive spinoff for England on a turning pitch. The Australians didn't take a specialist spinner into the match, instead relying on part-timers Travis Head and Webster, who also bowls medium pace.
England has Bethel and Jacks to bowl spin, and possibly Root.
England picked up Australia's last three first-innings wickets for 49 runs after the hosts resumed at 518-7 but the morning session was overshadowed by an injury to Stokes. He bowled 10 deliveries before leaving the field for treatment on a right adductor problem. He didn't move freely when he batted.
Australia’s commanding innings was built on centuries from stand-in opener Head, his third of the series, and Steve Smith (138) and a late contribution from allrounder Webster, who remained unbeaten on 71.
The Australians will be pushing for victory to complete a 4-1 series win after retaining the Ashes in 11 days of action with wins in the first three tests. England is determined to narrow the margin after its drought-breaking win in the fourth test at Melbourne.
Smith was 129 overnight but didn't settle into a rhythm before he was caught behind off Josh Tongue's bowling, ending a 107-run eighth-wicket partnership with Webster.
The last two wickets fell within six deliveries, with Starc (5) bowled by a full delivery from Tongue that moved late off the seam and off-spinner Will Jacks (1-34) having Scott Boland caught for a first-ball duck at first slip.
The century was Smith’s 13th in Ashes tests, the 37th of his career and his fifth at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With it, he moved up to sixth on the all-time list of most test centuries.
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England's Zak Crawley, left, reacts after he was dismissed by Australia's Mitchell Starc, second right, during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Beau Webster, second right, celebrates with teammates after dismissing England's Will Jacks during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Ben Stokes walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Jacob Bethell bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Jacob Bethell celebrates after scoring a century during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Ben Duckett bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Ben Stokes walks from the field during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Cameron Green reacts after dropping a catch during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Jacob Bethell bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Beau Webster bats during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Harry Brook runs to find the ball during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
England's Josh Tongue, right, is congratulated by teammate Ollie Pope after dismissing Australia's Mitchell Starc during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Beau Webster reacts after scoring 50 runs during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia's Steve Smith waves as he leaves the field after he was dismissed during play on day four of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
