The Utah Mammoth were one of the NHL's most active teams this summer. After acquiring J.J. Peterka before the draft, they signed Brandon Tanev, Nick Schmidt, and Vitek Vanecek, adding quality depth pieces to the roster. The question now is whether they have locked in their opening night lineup or if there are still more moves coming. Given how much they have already done, it is easy to think they might be finished. Still, it is not out of the question. With a deep prospect pool and valuable assets, they have the pieces to go after another high-end talent. That said, it feels like this is the group they will start the season with. With that in mind, here is a quick look at how the opening night roster could shape up. As we get closer to the start of the 2025-26 season, I will be putting together a more detailed breakdown. Forwards: F1: Clayton Keller - Logan Cooley - J.J. Peterka F2: Nick Schmaltz - Barrett Hayton - Dylan Guenther F3: Lawson Crouse - Jack McBain - Brandon Tanev F4: Michael Carcone/Liam O'Brien - Kevin Stenlund - Alex Kerfoot Defense: D1: Mikhail Sergachev - Sean Durzi D2: Olli Maatta - John Marino D3: Nate Schmidt - Ian Cole Goalies: Starter: Karel Vejmelka Backup: Vitek Vanecek At the moment, there are no signs the Mammoth are actively working on another move. But it is summer, and things can change quickly. It would not be a surprise if more chatter picks up as opening night gets closer. From The Archive: A Slow Death In The Desert [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7af0d986-335e-4c9c-84e2-c4fd09e6bd9f.jpeg] From The Archive: A Slow Death In The Desert This post from The Hockey News Archive looks at just how bad things were in Arizona years before they eventually moved to Utah and became the Utah Mammoth. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/from-the-archive-a-slow-death-in-the-desert] Utah Mammoth File Lawsuit Against Hockey Equipment Brand [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2a7a5858-e9cd-4419-8680-c1d6ac7ad4cb.jpeg] Utah Mammoth File Lawsuit Against Hockey Equipment Brand The Utah Mammoth have filed a lawsuit against the hockey equipment brand "Mammoth Hockey." The lawsuit is largely centered around the use of the name after the Mammoth selected their team name earlier this year. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-file-lawsuit-against-hockey-equipment-brand] Utah Mammoth's Biggest Trade Chips: Nick Schmaltz [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6b6eaebf-10b3-4bcc-b23b-bc12524a9884.jpeg] Utah Mammoth's Biggest Trade Chips: Nick Schmaltz The Utah Mammoth's biggest trade chips series continues with another player who could have a new home by the end of the 2025-26 NHL season: Nick Schmaltz. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-s-biggest-trade-chips-nick-schmaltz] Utah Mammoth's Biggest Trade Chips: Lawson Crouse [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/5e67dbda-1feb-450b-8c28-d07d13f91cfd.jpeg] Utah Mammoth's Biggest Trade Chips: Lawson Crouse With the dog days of summer slowly trickling to a close, there’s a sense that the trade market will heat up as we get closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-s-biggest-trade-chips-lawson-crouse]
