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Olli Maatta

Olli Määttä Focused on Olympic Success With Team Finland

Chase Beardsley | January 15, 2026

There are plenty of players on the Utah Mammoth who have represented their country in various tournaments. Ones that come to mind are Dylan Guenther scoring the overtime winner for…

Categories Olympics, Utah Mammoth

Utah’s Priority Should Be Re-signing Vejmelka After Inking Määttä

Jeremy Schouppe | March 4, 2025

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…

Categories Utah Hockey Club, Utah Hockey Club Goaltending, Utah Mammoth, Utah Mammoth Goaltending

Olli Määttä Turned Opportunity With Utah Into an Extension

Chase Beardsley | March 4, 2025

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…

Categories Utah Hockey Club, Utah Hockey Club Transactions, Utah Mammoth, Utah Mammoth Transactions

3 Deadline Deals the Oilers Could Make For Defencemen

Jackson Scherger | February 23, 2025

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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trade Deadline

3 Takeaways From Utah’s 5-2 Win Over Jets

Chase Beardsley | January 21, 2025

The Utah Hockey Club finished off their seven-game homestand with a bang on Monday, beating the current best team in the Western Conference: the Winnipeg Jets by a score of…

Categories Utah Hockey Club

3 Takeaways From Utah’s 5-3 Win Over Flames

Chase Beardsley | January 3, 2025

Utah is back in the win column. A gutsy third-period effort against the Calgary Flames on Thursday earned them a 5-3 win, ending their five-game losing streak. It was a…

Categories Utah Hockey Club

Utah HC’s Olli Määttä & Juuso Välimäki Named to Team Finland

Chase Beardsley | December 5, 2024

There’s been a lot of firsts for the Utah Hockey Club amidst their inaugural season in the NHL. On Wednesday, another achievement for the team was announced. Defensemen Olli Määttä…

Categories 4 Nations Face-off, Utah Hockey Club

2 Players Utah HC Could Trade to Upgrade Roster

William Grigsby | November 3, 2024

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)…

Categories Utah Hockey Club

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Utah, Blue Jackets, Oilers

Jim Parsons | October 31, 2024

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…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Utah Hockey Club

Insider Says Maatta Trade Gives Maple Leafs Edge in Liljegren Deal

Jim Parsons | October 30, 2024

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…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Utah Hockey Club

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Utah, Red Wings, Canucks, Flames

Jim Parsons | October 30, 2024

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…

Categories Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Utah Hockey Club, Vancouver Canucks

Red Wings Trade Maatta to Utah, Gain Roster Flexibility

Tony Wolak | October 29, 2024

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…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL News, Utah Hockey Club
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