1-year, $900,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2026 (UFA NO QO).
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2025-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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Utah Mammoth News
3-year, $7,500,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. 10 team no trade list in Yr 1 -- 5 team no trade list in Yr 2. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2025-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
3-year, $10,500,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. 10 team no trade list in Yr 1 -- 5 team no trade list in Yr 2. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2025-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
The Mammoth have signed Nate Schmidt to a three-year deal worth $3.5M AAV ($10.5M total).
After winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last season, Schmidt has secured a three-year deal worth $3.5 million AAV with the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Schmidt averaged 16:32 time-on-ice and scored 19 points (5G / 14A) in 80 games last season.
Utah has signed Brandon Tanev to a three-year, $7.5 million contract ($2.5 million AAV).
Entering his age-34 season, Tanev will look to prove he is still an intimidating force as he joins the Utah Mammoth on a three-year deal worth $2.5 million AAV. Tanev finished the 2024-25 season splitting time between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets, recording 22 points (10G / 12A), 105 blocks, and 168 hits in 79 games.
The Mammoth have signed Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year, two-way contract.
After a successful first stint in Utah, Kailer Yamamoto will remain a member of the Mammoth after signing a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday worth $775,000. The 26-year-old former 1st-round pick only appeared in 12 games with Utah in 2024-25, but had two goals, three points and 13 SOG. He is expected to battle for one of Utah's final roster spots for the upcoming season.
2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. $125K Guarantee in Yr 1 -- $160K Guarantee in Yr 2. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2025-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-06-11T23:59:00.000Z
Utah has signed Ben McCartney to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
After picking up 16 goals and 33 points with Tucson (AHL) in 2024-25, Ben McCartney has earned himself a two-year, two-way contract extension with Utah on Wednesday. The 23-year-old winger was Utah's 2020 7th overall pick (204th overall) and has spent the last four seasons in the AHL.
Utah has signed Gabe Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Smith is Utah's 2024 4th-round pick (103rd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract upon the completion of Moncton's Memorial Cup run. The 18-year-old center spent 2024-25 with Moncton (QMJHL) and had 20 goals, 39 points and 62 PIMs in 52 games played.
3-year, $2,888,334 contract with the Utah Mammoth. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2025-05-30T23:59:00.000Z
1-year, $800,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2025-05-29T23:59:00.000Z
Utah has signed DeSimone to a one-year, $800,000 contract extension.
Utah acquired DeSimone via waivers and he made an impact with the club, securing a one-year contract extension. The 30-year-old defenseman had six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with Utah this season.
3-year, $2,895,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. Expires 2028 (RFA).
Source:2025-05-28T23:59:00.000Z
Utah has signed Daniil But to a three-year, entry-level contract.
But was Utah's 2023 1st-round pick (12th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Mammoth on Wednesday. The 20-year-old left-winger is expected to head over to North America for the 2025-26 season after putting up nine goals and 28 points with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) in 2024-25.
Utah has signed Dmitri Simashev to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Simashev was Utah's 2023 1st-round pick (6th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Mammoth on Wednesday. The 20-year-old Russian defenseman is expected to head to North America for the 2025-26 season after putting up a goal, six points and a +9 plus/minus in 56 games played with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL) in 2024-25.
2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the Utah Mammoth. $325K Guaranteed in Yr 1; $350K Guaranteed in Yr 2. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2025-04-29T23:59:00.000Z
Utah has signed Jaxson Stauber to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Stauber is an undrafted goalie that has spent most of the previous three seasons in the AHL with several short stints in the NHL. The 26-year-old netminder posted a 3.14 GAA and .892 SV% in six appearances (2-1-1) with the Utah Hockey Club this season.
Yamamoto has been assigned to Tucson (AHL).
Line Change
O'Brien will be a healthy scratch in St. Louis on Tuesday.
Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, resulting in O'Brien being a healthy scratch. O'Brien returned to the lineup yesterday from a one-month absence due to injury, recording three shots and two hits in 11:54 time-on-ice.
