The Utah Mammoth have announced that they have signed defenseman Nate Schmidt to a three-year $10.5 million deal. The contract carries an average annual value of $3.5 million per season. Schmidt, 33, signed a league minimum contract with the Florida Panthers after being bought out by the Winnipeg Jets. In 80 games with the Panthers, he had five goals and 14 assists for 19 points. Schmidt had an interesting year. After being bought out by the Jets, not many had him earning a contract like this. He worked hard and went on to win the Stanley Cup with the Panthers, and now has earned a new contract with a Utah team that is looking to make the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history. Schmidt adds to an already deep blue line, which now has seven NHL-level defensemen on it. After signing Schmidt, Utah now has $11.6 million left in available cap space. Utah Mammoth Signs Brandon Tanev To 3-Year Deal [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b60d372a-4261-407b-9e72-0221c96dbfe4.jpeg] Utah Mammoth Signs Brandon Tanev To 3-Year Deal Utah Mammoth have announced that they have signed forward Brandon Tanev to a three-year $7.5 million deal. The contract carries an average annual value of $2.5 million per season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-signs-brandon-tanev-to-3-year-deal] From The Archive: Top 100 NHL Players: 47. Clayton Keller [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6b3039f4-d9a7-479b-a0ef-15b508dcabbf.jpeg] From The Archive: Top 100 NHL Players: 47. Clayton Keller The Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/from-the-archive-top-100-nhl-players-47-clayton-keller] Utah Mammoth Issue 2025 Qualifying Offers [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/15d170fd-b0bd-4e9f-a4a8-a0decde65e2d.jpeg] Utah Mammoth Issue 2025 Qualifying Offers The Utah Mammoth have issued their 2025 qualifying offers as the deadline approaches. I can confirm that they have only issued a QO to Jack McBain. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-issue-2025-qualifying-offers] BREAKING: Utah Mammoth Trade Matias Maccelli To Maple Leafs [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/835fee70-44aa-454c-80b4-5b6a0b80c6ac.jpeg] BREAKING: Utah Mammoth Trade Matias Maccelli To Maple Leafs <b>Breaking News: </b>The Utah Mammoth have traded Matias Maccelli to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in 2027. The conditions on the pick are that it upgrades to a 2029 second if Maccelli scores more than 51 points this season and the Maple Leafs qualify for the playoffs. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/breaking-utah-mammoth-trade-matias-maccelli-to-maple-leafs] Utah Mammoth's 2025 Draft Recap [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/b57201fa-2860-44f7-9121-f52f1bd9fb45.jpeg] Utah Mammoth's 2025 Draft Recap Now that the 2025 NHL Draft is officially over, it is time to put a bow on the draft that was. The Utah Mammoth made seven total picks in the draft and did fairly well. Before we transition to free agency, let's recap who they picked and what either myself, Tony Ferrari from the Hockey News or Elite Prospects had to say about each player. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah/latest-news/utah-mammoth-s-2025-draft-recap]
