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The Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season is officially over. The team finished with a 43-33-6 record, good enough to clinch the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Mammoth Recall Kevin Rooney, Matt Villalta

The Utah Mammoth recalled forward Kevin Rooney and goaltender Matt Villalta from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners before last night’s game against the Calgary Flames.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 3

Mammoth Recall Kevin Rooney

The Mammoth recalled center Kevin Rooney from AHL Tucson on Friday, per a team announcement. His addition to the roster comes after fellow middleman Jack McBain left Thursday night’s 6-2 win over the Kraken in the second period with a lower-body injury.

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Utah Mammoth News / Daily Faceoff / January 11

Mammoth’s Alex Kerfoot out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Utah Mammoth announced Sunday that forward Alex Kerfoot has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 11

Utah Mammoth Recall Kevin Rooney, Place Alexander Kerfoot On IR

The Utah Mammoth announced today that they have placed forward Alexander Kerfoot on injured reserve. He’s out with an upper-body injury on a week-to-week basis.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18

Mammoth Reassign Kevin Rooney

The Mammoth announced they’ve returned center Kevin Rooney to AHL Tucson. They’re left with an open roster spot. Rooney’s run of limited playing time this season continued on his most recent recall.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 3

Mammoth recall Maveric Lamoureux, reassign Kevin Rooney

According to a team announcement, the Utah Mammoth have recalled defenseman Maveric Lamoureux from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners, and have reassigned forward Kevin Rooney in a corresponding roster move.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 2

Two NHL players placed on waivers for Dec. 2

Just two players hit the NHL waiver wire on Tuesday, as the Utah Mammoth waived veteran forward Kevin Rooney, while the Tampa Bay Lightning placed forward Niko Huuhtanen on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Utah Mammoth News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Mammoth recall Kevin Rooney, place Olli Maatta on IR

Kevin Rooney’s latest stint in the minors was short-lived. After being sent back down over the weekend, the Utah Mammoth announced Thursday that they’ve recalled the forward from AHL Tucson.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

Mammoth assign Kevin Rooney to AHL

The Utah Mammoth announced today that forward Kevin Rooney has been assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL. Rooney has been bouncing between Utah

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Mammoth’s Kevin Rooney Proving He Still Belongs In the NHL With Roadrunners

Two days before the start of the Utah Mammoth’s 2025-26 season, every NHL player was with their team, preparing for the 82-game battle ahead. Kevin Rooney was at home, fighting his own battle, which was trying to earn a pro contract in North America, hopefully in the NHL.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7

Mammoth place veteran forward on waivers

He was on the Flames’ roster for the entirety of the 2024-25 season. He filled a true fourth-line role, and posted just 10 points in 70 games on the full year.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Mammoth sign Kevin Rooney to one-year, two-way contract

The Utah Mammoth have agreed to terms with center Kevin Rooney on a one-year, two-way contract, the club announced Monday evening. Rooney, 32, had been attending New Jersey Devils training camp on a professional tryout basis.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 6, 2025

Devils giving 4 veteran players professional tryouts

The New Jersey Devils open their training camp on September 17th — and they’ll have a couple of veterans joining the fray. Kevin Rooney, Luke Glendening, Adam Scheel and Georgi Romanov were all signed to professional tryout contracts, the team announced on Friday.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 6, 2025

Former Flames centre Kevin Rooney signs PTO with New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have invited former Flames centre Kevin Rooney to their training camp on a professional tryout basis, the club announced Friday. Rooney, 32, appeared in a career-high 70 games with the Flames during the 2024-25 regular season, collecting five goals and 10 points while averaging 9:25 of ice time per night.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / May 21, 2025

Kevin Rooney’s very odd run with the Flames may be nearing its conclusion

On July 1, Kevin Rooney is slated to become an unrestricted free agent when his current contract with the Calgary Flames expires. Presuming that Rooney’s career path will take him elsewhere for the 2025-26 season, he’ll leave following one of the odder tenures in recent Flames history.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / October 11, 2024

Calgary Flames place Kevin Rooney on injured reserve

The Calgary Flames have announced that they have placed forward Kevin Rooney on the injured reserve. Rooney left Tuesday night’s 6-5 overtime thriller against the Vancouver Canucks after taking a hard hit from Canucks forward J.T.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / September 25, 2024

Can Kevin Rooney provide the Calgary Flames with a reliable fourth-line presence?

I have to admit, I feel kind of bad for the rough ride Kevin Rooney has had with the Calgary Flames over the past couple of seasons because a lot of it isn’t his fault.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 8, 2024

Calgary Flames sign Kevin Rooney to one-year extension

The Calgary Flames signed forward Kevin Rooney to a one-year contract extension worth $1.3 million, according to The Fourth Period’s Kevin Rooney. The 30-year-old center has one goal and is averaging 10:36 of ice time in 13 games with the Flames this season.

Calgary Flames News / Calgary Hockey Now / January 8, 2024

Jakob Pelletier Assigned to AHL, Kevin Rooney Waived

Monday was a busy day between games for the Calgary Flames. Former first-round pick Jakob Pelletier was activated off injured reserve and assigned to the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / January 8, 2024

Calgary Flames place forward Kevin Rooney on waivers

The Calgary Flames have placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers. Rooney has been on Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) all season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery before the season began.