Utah Mammoth Forward Out Long-Term with Injury

Alexander Kerfoot Set to Miss 8-10 Weeks with Injury

This has been a difficult time for Kerfoot as the centre has not featured in a game yet this season. He will now have to wait even longer before making his season debut. The 31-year-old missed just one game in his first season in Utah, registering 11 goals and 17 assists.

Kerfoot primarily played in a bottom-six role, whether that be on the third or fourth line. His ability to play centre and wing, up and down the lineup, makes him a versatile player. That’s something the Mammoth will surely miss having. Kerfoot had a 52.4% faceoff rating last year, which was one of the best on Utah.

What it Means

The Mammoth are losing a depth piece of their forward group. They managed to sign Brandon Tanev and bring Michael Carcone back in the fold, but they can’t play up the middle like Kerfoot. So if Utah suffers more injuries at centre, it would be difficult to fill the position.

Fellow forward Jack McBain has been filling the role as the third line centre since the season started, and that will continue with Kerfoot out. The two would flip around the lineup in 2024-2025. Now McBain will have the spot to himself in Kerfoot’s absence.

The Mammoth are heading on the road to take on the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets, Saturday and Sunday. Utah is off to a roaring start to the season, currently sitting at second in the Central Division (6-2-0).