Mammoth Sign Top Prospect to ELC

Simashev is a 20-year-old defenseman who spent the last three seasons with the Yaroslalv Lokomotiv of the KHL and is coming off a Gagarin Cup victory. As one of the youngest players on his Lokomotiv team, Simashev played in 119 games and recorded 16 points from the blue line (5G-11A).

“We are thrilled to sign Dmitri to an NHL contract,” Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong said. “Dmitri has established himself as one of the top defenseman prospects in the NHL and we look forward to watching him play for the Mammoth for many years to come.”

The Mammoth has one of the highest-rated prospect pools in the NHL, and Simishev is a highlight of that group. The 6-foot-5 blue liner is applauded for his skating ability and defensive play.

Simashev may not produce a ton offensively, but he should be a pivotal piece to growing the Mammoth into a powerhouse in the NHL.

Back when they were still the Arizona Coyotes, Simashev was selected sixth-overall at the 2023 NHL Draft and the organization has been waiting for him to make his way to North America.

Simashev’s ELC will take him through the 2027-28 season with the Mammoth organization.