Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 Report Cards: Alex Kerfoot

“I do think it took me a little bit to get up to speed,” Kerfoot said. “I thought that towards the end of the regular season, I was really happy with the way that my game was trending. I was fortunate to be able to play in the playoffs again, to be able to battle and have that opportunity.”

While Kerfoot didn’t produce much in the six postseason games, he did deliver hits quite a bit. However, his line in particular, alongside Peterka and Carcone, was arguably the least effective line for the Mammoth.

Kerfoot did exactly what he was brought back to do: chip in some points and help lead a young team to the playoffs. His March in particular showed he can be a really effective player in the bottom six. However, injuries really limited his season, only playing 34 games, something that he was not pleased with at all.

“My expectations are never to play 34 games in a season, and it’s something that I’ve never experienced before,” Kerfoot said. “I’ve been fortunate to be pretty healthy in my career. It’s an opportunity to learn from that, if there are things I can do going forward to avoid instances like that. Especially as I get a little bit older, putting my body in the best position to be fully prepared every year and avoid those things that can creep up.”

The Future

It’s unclear what the future holds for Kerfoot. At this time last season, he was already signed to an extension. However, with more and more prospects coming into the Mammoth’s system and injuries plaguing his season, there is more of a possibility that he might not return to the team next season.

“I’m sure the organization is going to start looking at things,” Kerfoot said. “They’re going to reassess their plans. I have nothing but great things to say about this team, this organization, the staff, and everyone involved. I would love to be a part of it, but it’s a business, and things have to work out.”

In his three seasons in the Coyotes/Mammoth organization, Kerfoot has been important to this team’s growth. He provides a big presence in the locker room and helps mentor younger players. His community work has been irreplaceable, being named the Mammoth’s King Clancy nominee back-to-back seasons.

However, it feels like the end is coming for Kerfoot. New players will eventually be brought in, and the Mammoth won’t have enough contract and roster space to squeeze the forward in. A one-year extension might not be a stretch, but anything beyond that might keep other forwards, especially prospects, out of a regular job in the lineup.

Overall Grade

It’s hard to judge Kerfoot’s season. On one hand, as he said, his March and April were really good, especially for the amount of playing time he had. Kerfoot also did a good job at centering the third line at times when Hayton and McBain were out with injuries.

On the other hand, as he also said, this season did not meet expectations. Playing only 34 games is rough. It’s simply not good enough. Of course, injuries in most cases are out of the player’s hands. However, you can’t just exclude it when reflecting on the player’s season.

Overall, Kerfoot is getting a C for his season. When he wasn’t out with injury, for a majority of the time, he produced at a really good rate and helped the bottom six come up big in big moments at the end of the season. However, he missed a massive chunk of the season and didn’t do much in the playoffs. Kerfoot was a massive part of the Mammoth’s locker room, bottom six, and community. With younger players coming into the lineup, that might be something the team might want to keep around. Despite that, don’t be surprised if the two sides decide it’s time to part ways this summer.