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Utah Mammoth sign prospect Gabe Smith to entry-level contract

On Friday, the Utah Mammoth announced that they have signed forward Gabe Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. The terms of the deal have to be disclosed.

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Utah Mammoth Signs Veteran Right-Handed Defenseman Ahead of Next Season

The Utah Mammoth have gotten a head start on their summer activities, signing right-handed defenseman Nick DeSimone to a 1-year contract extension. The

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Meet the Newest Mammoths: Dmitri Simashev and Daniil But

At 11:59 of overtime in Game 5 of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) Final, Max Shalunov scored from the left of Traktor Chelyabinsk goaltender Zach Fucale to win the Gagarin Cup for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

Nick DeSimone News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Mammoth sign Nick DeSimone to one-year contract extension

The Utah Mammoth announced Thursday that the club has signed journeyman defenseman Nick DeSimone to a one-year contract extension that carries an $800,000 average annual value.

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Cole Beaudoin News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

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The inaugural season for the Utah Hockey Club (now the Utah Mammoth) is officially over. The team finished with a 38-31-13 record while their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, finished with a 34-32-4-2 record, which was good enough for the seventh playoff spot in the Pacific Division.

Utah Mammoth News / Last Word On Sports / May 28

Utah Mammoth Sign Pair of Top Prospects To Entry-Level Contracts

The Utah Mammoth announced today that they signed top prospects Dmitri Simashev and Daniil But to three-year, entry-level contracts. This is an important step in the Mammoth rebuild, as the team hopes to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history next season.

Utah Mammoth News / Field Level Media / May 28

Mammoth sign D Dmitri Simashev to three-year ELC

Defenseman Dmitri Simashev signed his three-year, entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth, the team announced Wednesday. Simashev, 20, was selected by the Arizona Coyotes (now Mammoth) with the sixth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Utah Mammoth sign Daniil But to entry-level contract

Another talented prospect is heading to Salt Lake City. On Wednesday, the Utah Mammoth announced the team has signed forward Daniil But to a three-year, entry-level contract, set to begin next season.

Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Utah signs top defensive prospect Dmitri Simashev to entry-level contract

The Utah Mammoth announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with defenseman Dmitri Simashev. The organization, then the Arizona Coyotes, chose Simashev with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Utah Mammoth News / Breakaway on SI / May 28

Mammoth Sign Top Prospect to ELC

The Utah Mammoth put together a solid first season as the Utah Hockey Club but are looking forward to an even brighter future. A key piece of the future of the Mammoth will be making his way to North America after signing his entry-level contract (ELC).

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Mammoth ink another former first-round pick to entry-level contract

Mammoth stay busy, ink another former first-round pick to entry-level contract

Defenseman Dmitri Simashev isn’t the only top Mammoth prospect to get his entry-level deal Wednesday.

Mammoth sign former No. 6 overall pick to entry-level contract

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Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Mammoth sign former No. 6 overall pick to entry-level contract

The Mammoth announced today they’ve signed their top defense prospect to a three-year entry-level contract.

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Utah Mammoth News / House of Hockey / May 26

Utah Mammoth May Look to Add Star Player Through an Offer Sheet, Per Analysts

The Utah Mammoth had a great first season, and not only do they have the No. 4 pick in the NHL Draft, but they may be looking to add more talent via an offer sheet.

Clayton Keller News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

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Steven Kampfer News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Veteran defenseman Steven Kampfer announces retirement

Veteran blueliner Steven Kampfer has decided to call it a career. Championnat’s Anton Nekrasov relays that Kampfer told fans during a meeting between them and his KHL Traktor team that he is retiring at the age of 36.

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Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Offseason Checklist: Utah Mammoth

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those already eliminated through the first couple of rounds.

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Utah Mammoth Players Shining at IIHF World Championship

The 2025 Men’s International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship is underway in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. The tournament consists of 16 teams split into two divisions, with top players from various professional leagues worldwide, including NHLers whose teams missed or were knocked out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ben McCartney News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

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Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Pros & Cons to Utah Mammoth Pursuing Mitch Marner in Free Agency

Mitch Marner is one of the most polarizing players in the NHL, and not for good reason. 28-year-old Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs went through another tragic playoff loss after taking a 2-0 series lead against the Florida Panthers before losing in yet another Game 7 to drop out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Justin Kipkie News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Mammoth Need to Make Decision on Promising Prospect Justin Kipkie

The Utah Mammoth have one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. Since the organization decided to rebuild after the 2020 season as the Arizona Coyotes,

Utah Mammoth News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Utah Mammoth 2025 Draft Targets After Lottery Win

The Utah Mammoth, formerly the Utah Hockey Club and Arizona Coyotes, have selected inside the top 10 in all of the past four NHL Entry Drafts, taking Tij Iginla sixth overall in 2024, Dmitry Simashev sixth overall in 2023, Logan Cooley third overall in 2022, and Dylan Guenther ninth overall in 2021.

Utah Mammoth News / Last Word On Sports / May 15

Utah Mammoth Players Will Benefit From Time at World Championship

The newly-named Utah Mammoth have many players currently representing their nation at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. The preliminary round is well-underway, with exciting finishes already occurring.

Utah Mammoth News / Last Word On Sports / May 7

Utah Hockey Club Unveils Mammoth as Team’s Permanent Identity

It is finally official, the Utah Hockey Club is no more. After a yearlong process, the team announced Wednesday morning that the new name and identity for the franchise is the Utah Mammoth.

Utah Mammoth News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

Utah Hockey Club officially gives their team a name

The Utah Hockey Club has officially been renamed.

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Utah Mammoth News / Field Level Media / April 30

Utah HC officials mum after Mammoth mascot leak

Utah Hockey Club officials declined to confirm whether the team will become known as the Utah Mammoth after the information was allegedly leaked Tuesday night.