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Utah Mammoth Rookie Camp Roster Is Set!

Today, the Utah Mammoth announced their rookie camp roster, and we are getting ever closer to the start of the NHL season. This group will start on-ice on September 11th before going to San Jose for a three-game showcase hosted by the Sharks.

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Mammoth Sign Seven To Amateur Tryout Agreements

Rookie camp is around the corner now that the calendar has turned to September. According to Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports, the Utah Mammoth are bringing seven players to rookie camp on amateur tryout agreements.

Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / September 1

Mammoth prospect to return to college

In 2024, the Utah Mammoth had a few great draft picks. One guy who shows this is Tij Iginla, one of the NHL's top prospects right now. However, one second-round selection has made a significant decision as he tries to improve his chances of having an impact on the NHL team.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Utah On Ice / August 30

Would Connor Hellebuyck actually make sense in Utah?

Connor Hellebuyck reaffirmed his trade stance on Friday. The superstar goalie who won the Hart Trophy in the 2024-25 season is going to be somewhere else to begin the season The question is, does Utah want another goalie?

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Michael Carcone News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Michael Carcone

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Utah Mammoth News / Utah On Ice / August 28

NHL.com releases the Top 5 prospects for the Utah Mammoth

NHL.com is releasing in-depth analysis of every team's top prospects. They recently did the Utah Mammoth... Utah has several young potential stars who could be the franchise's future.

Maveric Lamoureux News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Maveric Lamoureux

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest winners this summer

In the final instalment of this summer mini-series, we finish off with the biggest off-season winners from the Western Conference. Who made the cut? Let’s jump right into it.

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer

Sebastian Cossa News / The Lead / August 24

Can Sebastian Cossa Solve the Mammoth’s Goalie Depth Issues?

The NHL Playoffs have a nasty tendency to show a team’s weaknesses. Facing the Vegas Golden Knights, the Utah Mammoth realized they lacked physicality and, more importantly, goalie depth.

Matt Villalta News / The Hockey Writers / August 23

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Matt Villalta

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Jalen Smereck News / Inside The Rink / August 20

ECHL: Jalen Smereck Announces Retirement

Longtime ECHL defenseman Jalen Smereck announced his retirement from professional hockey on August 20, 2026. Smereck shared the news on his Instagram account.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Mackenzie Weegar News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: MacKenzie Weegar

The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 13

Rangers just made another failed season far more expensive

The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.

NHL unveils full preseason schedule

Canadiens weighing sign-and-trade options for two star players

Five best bargain options available in NHL free agency

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

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Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / August 13

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Utah Mammoth’s Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 10

Bruins are taking an expensive gamble on JJ Peterka

The Boston Bruins did not trade two first-round picks for Peterka to become another useful name in the lineup.

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Why Caleb Malhotra is a good fit for the Canucks

Jets re-sign Tyrel Bauer to two-year deal

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

Logan Cooley News / Inside The Rink / August 5

Player Profile: Logan Cooley

Logan Cooley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 2004. Cooley has two older brothers who played hockey before him. Cooley took part in the inaugural season of Sidney Crosby’s Little Penguins Program in 2008.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 3

Mammoth top prospect suffers concerning leg injury

The Utah Mammoth are hoping that former No. 4 overall pick Caleb Desnoyers will make the jump to the National Hockey League full time in 2026-27, but the 19-year-old will need to be healthy in order to do that.

Caleb Desnoyers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2

Mammoth’s Caleb Desnoyers Sustains Leg Injury

The Utah Mammoth will spend the rest of the summer monitoring an injury to their top prospect. Center Caleb Desnoyers sustained a lower-body injury after his legs were taken out from under him by a falling Wyatt Cullen in Saturday’s matchup between Team Canada and Team USA at the World Junior Summer Showcase.

Max Psenicka News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

Mammoth sign Max Pšenička to entry-level contract

A talented defensive prospect has inked his first NHL contract. On Thursday, the Utah Mammoth announced that the team has signed defenseman Max Psenicka to a three-year, entry-level contract.

John Marino News / Yardbarker / July 21

What John Marino’s massive extension means for Mammoth

Marino is coming off the finest offensive season of his NHL career.

Alex Ovechkin's uncertain future creates awkward problem for Capitals

Connor Bedard wants Blackhawks legend to come home

Blackhawks' Bedard speaks out about his lucrative new contract

Rangers hire Jonathan Quick as director of goaltending development

Five players the Rangers could target to wrap-up offseason

Barrett Hayton News / The Lead / July 20

Will the Mammoth Regret Matching Barrett Hayton’s Offer Sheet?

Through a long, painful journey of arbitration and offer sheets, Barrett Hayton returns to the Utah Mammoth. On July 1, 2026, the New Jersey Devils offered the restricted free agent a poison pill contract. The one-year contract is worth $4.775 million, making Hayton the seventh-highest-paid player on the Mammoth this year.

Mackenzie Weegar News / NHLFanCentral / July 19

MacKenzie Weegar makes bold Stanley Cup claim about rising Utah Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth did not go far in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, but the team now has much more confidence. After giving the Vegas Golden Knights a tough six-game first-round battle, the players no longer only want to reach the playoffs.

Barrett Hayton News / NHL Trade Talk / July 8

Mammoth Match Offer Sheet for Barrett Hayton, Trade Clause Now Kicks In

The Utah Mammoth announced on Wednesday that the team has matched the New Jersey Devils’ offer sheet to forward Barrett Hayton. By matching the offer sheet, the Mammoth have signed Hayton to a one-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $4.775 million.

Andre Tourigny News / Field Level Media / June 22

Mammoth sign coach Andre Tourigny to new contract

The Utah Mammoth signed head coach Andre Tourigny and assistant coach Blaine Forsythe to new multi-year contracts on Monday. The club also signed two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Adam Foote to a multi-year contract to join Tourigny's staff as an assistant coach.

Utah Mammoth News / Burn City Sports / May 18

RotoWire lists the Utah Mammoth as Arizona’s most ‘hated’ NHL team

For most NHL fan bases, hatred is earned through playoff losses, dirty hits, or decades of rivalry. In Arizona, it happened through relocation. According to RotoWire’s map of every state’s most hated NHL team, Arizona chose the Utah Mammoth.