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Mammoth Re-Sign Nick DeSimone

The Utah Mammoth have re-signed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a two-year, $1MM AAV contract extension. As part of the team’s official announcement of the signing, Utah GM Bill Armstrong said: Nick brings a veteran presence to our blue line and plays a very reliable game.

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Mammoth sign Nick DeSimone to two-year contract extension

The Utah Mammoth have agreed to terms with pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Nick DeSimone on a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday evening.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Mammoth Acquire, Extend Joshua Roy

Earlier today, the Utah Mammoth announced that they had acquired forward Joshua Roy from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Maksymilian Szuber. A few hours later, the Mammoth announced that they had signed Roy to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season at an $850K salary.

Kailer Yamamoto News / Daily Faceoff / June 29

Mammoth sign Kailer Yamamoto to two-year contract extension

The Utah Mammoth have signed pending unrestricted free agent forward Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday afternoon.

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Kailer Yamamoto News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Mammoth Sign Kailer Yamamoto To Extension

According to a team announcement, the Utah Mammoth have signed Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year, $3.5MM ($1.75MM AAV) extension through the 2027-28 season.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Mammoth select Adam Valentini No. 96 overall in 2026 NHL Draft

A rising star in the collegiate ranks has had his name called by an NHL team. On Saturday, the Utah Mammoth selected forward Adam Valentini, 18, with the No.

John-Jason Peterka News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 27

JJ Peterka trade grades for Bruins, Mammoth

As trades and major moves went down in the days prior to the NHL Draft, it seemed the Boston Bruins were sitting on their hands and that general manager Don Sweeney was not going to accomplish anything.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Utah Mammoth Acquire Sebastian Cossa From Red Wings

The Utah Mammoth have made a significant addition to their future in goal, acquiring highly touted netminder Sebastian Cossa from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Mammoth Draft Ethan Belchetz 17th Overall

With the 17th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Utah Mammoth have selected Ethan Belchetz from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Mammoth selects Ethan Belchetz No. 17 overall at the 2026 NHL Draft

The Utah Mammoth have selected left winger Ethan Belchetz with the No. 17 overall selection of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The pick originally belonged to the Los Angeles Kings, but the Mammoth traded up to take Belchetz.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26

Mammoth Acquire #17 From Kings, Select Ethan Belchetz

The Utah Mammoth traded up two spots to select winger Ethan Belchetz with the 17th-overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Utah sent picks #19 and #83 to the Los Angeles Kings to pull off the move.

NHL News / Field Level Media / June 26

Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders

The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26

Bruins to acquire JJ Peterka: Instant analysis and reaction

Bruins to acquire JJ Peterka from Mammoth: Instant analysis and reaction

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John-Jason Peterka News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Bruins, Mammoth Working on Potential JJ Peterka Trade

Trade speculation continues to ramp up ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft, with another blockbuster potentially in the works. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Boston Bruins and Utah Mammoth are actively discussing a trade involving forward JJ Peterka.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23

Free Agent Focus: Utah Mammoth

Free agency is now less than two weeks away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Utah Mammoth News / ESPN / June 22

Mammoth staff add Tourigny, Forsythe, and Foote

The Utah Mammoth have signed coach André Tourigny and assistant Blaine Forsythe to new multiyear contracts.

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 / Daily Faceoff / June 22

Mammoth officially extend Tourigny, hire Foote as assistant coach

The Utah Mammoth made it official on Monday, announcing that head coach Andre Tourigny has signed a multi-year contract extension. On top of that, the team also announced that assistant coach Blaine Forsythe has received a multi-year contract, while the team has hired Adam Foote as another assistant, agreeing to a multi-year deal as well.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 22

Mammoth Sign André Tourigny To Multi-Year Contract

According to a team announcement, André Tourigny has signed an extension to remain as Head Coach of the Mammoth, per club policy, the contract terms were not disclosed.

Kailer Yamamoto News / The Hockey Writers / June 22

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Kailer Yamamoto

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.

Julian Lutz News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Julian Lutz

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.

Vadim Moroz News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 8

Mammoth sign forward to entry-level contract

The Utah Mammoth signed Belarusian forward Vadim Moroz to a two-year entry-level contract on Sunday, adding a 2023 third-round pick (No. 88 overall, selected by the Arizona Coyotes).

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.

Utah Mammoth News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Mammoth unveil the coolest Zamboni in hockey history

The Utah Mammoth franchise has existed for two seasons so far, but it’s all the club needed to build and introduce the coolest-looking Zamboni in history.

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Oilers' Connor McDavid scores 400th career goal

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is making a push for yet another scoring title this season, but before he gets there he reached another big career milestone for himself on Tuesday night.

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