Utah Mammoth star Clayton Keller has spoken publicly for the first time, delivering a deeply emotional message following the death of his father

NHL forward Clayton Keller has spoken publicly for the first time since the heartbreaking death of his father, Bryan.

The Utah Mammoth winger has continued to play through unimaginable grief, and after Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, he stepped in front of reporters to share what the past few days have been like.

Keller, holding back tears, reflected on how deeply his father shaped his passion for hockey.

“Growing up, I spent so many days in this rink… sitting on my dad’s lap, sitting with my grandpa, just watching the players I looked up to,” he said, his voice breaking.

The interview ended early as the emotion became overwhelming, but not before Keller offered a touching tribute to his family and teammates.
“It’s been incredibly hard,” he admitted.

“I wouldn’t have made it through without my family and the guys in the room. They’ve supported me through everything.”