Gregor Biber’s arrival in the Utah Mammoth system adds another long-term defensive project to an already developing pipeline, as the 19-year-old SHL blueliner looks to translate his steady rise in Sweden into a future NHL role.
The Utah Mammoth have officially added another young piece to their defensive pipeline, signing 19-year-old defenseman Gregor Biber to a three-year entry-level contract that will take effect beginning in the 2026–27 NHL season.
Biber arrives in North America after spending the past three seasons developing in Sweden, where he split time between Rögle BK’s SHL roster, their junior program, and brief appearances in HockeyAllsvenskan. The Mammoth view him as a long-term project with physical tools and defensive upside that have steadily improved against professional competition.
A Steady Rise Through Swedish Competition
During the 2025–26 campaign, Biber appeared in 38 regular-season games for Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League, recording one goal and two points while averaging just under 11 minutes of ice time per night. He also featured prominently in the postseason, skating in 15 of 17 playoff games as Rögle advanced to the SHL final before falling to Skellefteå AIK.
Alongside his top-tier minutes, Biber saw additional action in Sweden’s second division with IF Troja-Ljungby and logged limited junior appearances, where he contributed modest offensive production while continuing to develop his defensive game and physical edge.
Across his SHL career to date, the 6-foot-3, 187-pound defender has totaled five points in 88 games, while also accumulating 36 penalty minutes. His junior résumé includes more notable offensive involvement, highlighted by 10 points in 51 appearances.
Internationally, Biber has become a consistent presence for Austria, representing his country at multiple IIHF tournaments. That includes three appearances at the Division 1A World Junior Championship and participation in the last two senior World Championships. He also served in leadership roles, wearing an alternate captain’s letter at several of those events.
Utah originally selected Biber in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft, and his development since then has kept him firmly in the organization’s long-term plans.
Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong emphasized the club’s optimism about his trajectory, noting both his recent play in Sweden and his potential fit within the system.
“Gregor is a talented defenseman who played very well in the Swedish Hockey League this past season,” said Bill Armstrong, general manager of the Utah Mammoth. “We are excited to continue to watch him progress in our system.”
With the contract now signed, Biber will continue his development overseas before eventually transitioning to North America, where Utah will evaluate his readiness for NHL or AHL minutes.
