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Update: Utah Mammoth's Jack McBain and Logan Cooley's contract situations

Catherine Bogart of NHL.com: Utah Mammoth president Chris Armstrong on RFA Jack McBain’s contract situation. “I think we’ve had great dialogue with Jack and his representatives.

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Mammoth Turn Attention to Extending Young Star

After a solid first season in Salt Lake City, the newly-renamed Utah Mammoth have a bright future ahead of them largely thanks to their young forward core.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / July 4

Takeaways From the Utah Mammoth’s 2025 Development Camp

The Utah Mammoth’s second development camp is in the books. It was a week that showed off the team’s still impressive number of prospects who will challenge for an NHL spot in the next couple of seasons.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / July 4

Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Roster Projection 2.0: Post NHL Draft & Free Agency

It has been a month since I released my first roster projection for the Utah Mammoth‘s 2025-26 season. Since then, the NHL Entry Draft has taken place, and free agency has commenced.

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Logan Cooley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 3

Mammoth begin extension talks with key forward

He has one more year remaining on the three-year, $2.85M entry-level contract he signed in July 2023.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Breaking Down the Mammoth’s Day 1 Free Agent Signings

The Utah Mammoth are heading into a season where they are expected to make the playoffs and an offseason where they’re expected to do something big, especially with the amount of cap space that they have.

Vitek Vanecek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Mammoth sign Stanley Cup-winning goaltender to a one-year deal

Shortly after winning the first Stanley Cup of his career with the Florida Panthers, he finds a new home rather quickly in Salt Lake City.

Scott Perunovich News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Utah Mammoth Signs RFA Defenceman

The Utah Mammoth have agreed to a sign a contract with a defenceman. Scott Perunovich, a restricted free agent, has signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Mammoth.

Nate Schmidt News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Nate Schmidt Signs Three-Year Deal with Utah Mammoth

After having a bounce-back season with the Florida Panthers, defenseman Nate Schmidt has cashed in and signed a three-year deal with the Utah Mammoth. The deal is worth $3.5 million per season.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Mammoth sign Nate Schmidt, Brandon Tanev to three-year deals

The Mammoth have signed winger Brandon Tanev to a three-year, $7.5MM contract worth $2.5MM per season, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The team also announced they’ve signed defenseman Nate Schmidt to a three-year contract worth $3.5MM per season.

Nick Bjugstad News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Blues sign Nick Bjugstad to two-year deal

The Blues announced they’ve signed center Nick Bjugstad to a two-year, $3.5MM contract worth $1.75MM per season. Scouring the free agent market for a third-line center, the Blues have found their man in Bjugstad.

Matias Maccelli News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Mammoth News & Rumors: Maccelli Trade, Extensions & More

As we leave the draft behind us and inch closer to free agency, the Utah Mammoth have once again been at the center of the hockey world’s rumors. As a team with some of the most cap space in the league, many believe that the Mammoth will pull off something big.

Matias Maccelli News / Field Level Media / June 30

Mammoth send Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for draft pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth on Monday in exchange for a conditional draft pick. If the 24-year-old Maccelli produces at least 51 points during the 2025-26 season and the Maple Leafs make the Stanley Cup playoffs, then Utah will receive a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft.

Matias Maccelli News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Utah Mammoth Trade Disgruntled Forward to Toronto Maple Leafs

Today the Utah Mammoth announced that they have traded forward Matias Maccelli to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2027 conditional third-round draft pick, which was, ironically enough, originally owned by Toronto.

Matias Maccelli News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Maple Leafs Acquire Matias Maccelli from Utah Mammoth

It might be more of a low-key move with the Mitch Marner watch continuing on Monday, but the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving went out and acquired 24-year-old winger Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth for a conditional third-round pick in 2027.

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Matias Maccelli News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Mammoth trade Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for conditional draft pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired left winger Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for a conditional third-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Matias Maccelli News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Maple Leafs Land Matias Maccelli in Surprise Trade with Mammoth

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a surprising move on Monday, acquiring 24-year-old winger Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth. The return is a conditional third-round selection in 2027.

Montana Onyebuchi News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Mammoth sign Montana Onyebuchi to two-year contract

Montana Onyebuchi isn’t going anywhere, Utah Mammoth fans. The Mammoth signed the 25-year-old defenseman to a two-year, two-way contract, with an AAV of $775,000.

Brad Marchand News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Free Agent Notes: Marchand, Gavrikov, Provorov, Granlund, Faksa, Pezzetta

If the Panthers can’t get a deal done to keep Brad Marchand in Florida before the market opens tomorrow, Darren Dreger of TSN expects the Bruins, Mammoth, and Maple Leafs to be his most aggressive suitors in free agency.

Utah Mammoth News / House of Hockey / June 30

Young Top-10 Pick's Career in Jeopardy After Massive Surgery

Utah Mammoth prospect Tij Iginla, the son of NHL Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, has undergone double-hip surgery and will be forced to wear a no-contact jersey at development camp.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL Rumors / June 30

Conor Sheary, Lightning to mutually terminate contract

Chris Johnston: The Seattle Kraken placed forward Joe Veleno, and the Tampa Bay Lightning placed Conor Sheary on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying them out.

Utah Mammoth News / Breakaway on SI / June 27

Mammoth Select Caleb Desnoyers in NHL Draft

With the fourth pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Utah Mammoth selected Caleb Desnoyers, a forward out of the QMJHL. Despite speculation that the Mammoth would move this pick, the organization hung onto it and took one of the most promising players in the draft.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Mammoth select Caleb Desnoyers No. 4 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

The Utah Mammoth selected center Caleb Desnoyers of the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Friday night at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 26