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Mammoth bring back Michael Carcone on 1-year deal

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – In an unexpected move, the Utah Mammoth announced the signing of forward Michael Carcone to a one-year contract worth $775,000. “We are very pleased to sign Michael to a new contract,” said Bill Armstrong, general manager of the Utah Mammoth. ”He’s a play-making forward who plays with an edge, […]

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mammoth-bring-back-michael-carcone-223618623.html

 

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Utah Mammoth's 2024-25 Report Cards: Logan Cooley

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. The Roadrunners went on to lose in the first round of the playoffs 2-1 to the Abbotsford Canucks. With the season in the books, it's time to look at the 48 Utah players under an NHL contract (excluding Connor Ingram for obvious reasons) and grade their 2024-25 seasons.

Source: https://thehockeywriters.com/utah-mammoth-2024-25-report-cards-logan-cooley/

 

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Bold Utah Mammoth predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

The Mammoth head into their second season with a new forward, JJ Peterka, and Stanley Cup Playoff aspirations. Will they make it?

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bold-utah-mammoth-predictions-2025-225544147.html

 

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Nate Schmidt finally got his day with the Stanley Cup. Here’s what he did with it

Each Stanley Cup champion gets to bring it home for a day, and that’s exactly what new Utah Mammoth defenseman Nate Schmidt did.

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/nate-schmidt-finally-got-day-173000255.html

 

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Projecting Sabres Trade Cost - Alexander Wennberg

The Buffalo Sabres should be in the market for an impact top-six forward after dealing winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Michael Kesselring and winger Josh Doan. The opening weeks of free agency did not provide GM Kevyn Adams with an opportunity to replace Peterka’s production, and with the two-year deal signed last month with defenseman Bowen Byram, Adams will have to try to acquire a scoring forward with younger players, prospects, and/or draft picks. With just a few weeks b

Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/projecting-sabres-trade-cost-alexander-195815359.html

 

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Utah Mammoth position preview: Will increased goaltender stability lead to more shutouts?

Vitek Vanecek joins as a backup, competing with Connor Ingram for the position. Prospect Michael Hrabel, a Czech goaltender, is expected to compete for a spot in 2026-27. SALT LAKE CITY — The NHL has dubbed this week "Goalie Week" on its social media accounts, giving us a reason to begin our position previews ahead of the 2025-26 Utah Mammoth season with the netminders.

Source: https://www.ksl.com/article/5136982...ed-goaltender-stability-lead-to-more-shutouts

 

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Schaefer, other top prospects enjoy 'pretty cool' NHLPA Rookie Showcase

The 19-year-old forward was wearing the jersey for the first time at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday after Utah selected Mammoth as its permanent brand identity on May 7. “It's got a fierce logo,” Iginla said. Iginla was among 31 NHL prospects at the Rookie Showcase, where players were photographed for their first Upper Deck trading cards and participated in video shoots on the ice for EA Sports and other promotional materials for the upcoming season and beyond.

Source: https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/pros...her-top-prospects-enjoy-nhlpa-rookie-showcase