Utah’s Priority Should Be Re-signing Vejmelka After Inking Määttä
News broke on Sunday that the Utah Hockey Club had re-signed Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension with a $3.5 million average annual value (AAV). Määttä was acquired by…
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Olli Määttä Turned Opportunity With Utah Into an Extension
When Olli Määttä was traded to the Utah Hockey Club by the Detroit Red Wings back in October, he was at one of the lowest points in his career. He…
3 Deadline Deals the Oilers Could Make For Defencemen
The Edmonton Oilers are without a doubt back in contention for the Stanley Cup this year. After another slow start to the season, they have once again ramped it up…
2 Players Utah HC Could Trade to Upgrade Roster
The Utah Hockey Club recently added defenseman Olli Maatta to fortify their crippled blue line. While he will certainly help, it may not be the last move general manager (GM)…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Utah, Blue Jackets, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have many takers when it comes to Timothy Liljegren. The Leafs got what they could from a limited market and…
Insider Says Maatta Trade Gives Maple Leafs Edge in Liljegren Deal
The Utah Hockey Club and the Detroit Red Wings pulled off a late-night trade on Tuesday. The Red Wings sent the veteran defenseman to Utah in exchange for a 3rd…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Utah, Red Wings, Canucks, Flames
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers publicly announced the timeline of Connor McDavid’s return from injury. It’s not great news for the Oilers, but it could have been…
Red Wings Trade Maatta to Utah, Gain Roster Flexibility
On Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings traded defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club for a 2025 third-round pick. UPDATE: The #RedWings have traded defenseman Olli Maatta to…
Red Wings’ Hidden Gem Trade Target for the 2024 Offseason
The Detroit Red Wings have a few organizational needs they need to address this summer. One of which is adding a top-six winger – or two. This year’s free agent…