NHL Player News
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Brandon Tanev LW | UTA
Mammoth's Brandon Tanev: Stuck in press box
Tanev was scratched for the fifth straight game Saturday.
Tanev has lost his place in the lineup to Alex Kerfoot, who returned from an upper-body injury coming out of the Olympic break. The 34-year-old Tanev has had a nightmarish first season with Utah, producing just two assists with 32 shots on net, 125 hits, 28 PIM, 26 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 45 contests. This is the first season of his three-year deal carrying a $2.5 million cap hit.
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Nick DeSimone D | UTA
Mammoth's Nick DeSimone: Contributes assist Saturday
DeSimone registered an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
DeSimone ended a five-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old defenseman is likely headed for a reserve role once Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) returns, as the addition of MacKenzie Weegar has strengthened the right side of Utah's defense. DeSimone has six points, 32 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over a career-best 35 appearances this season.
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Ian Cole D | UTA
Mammoth's Ian Cole: Notches assist in overtime win
Cole logged an assist and five PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Cole helped out on Logan Cooley's first tally of the contest. This ended a 13-game point drought for Cole, who will likely see a drop in ice time once the Mammoth's blue line is at full health. He should still be in the lineup regularly over Nick DeSimone. Cole has matched his output from last year with 17 points while adding 45 shots on net, 60 hits, 124 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 63 appearances.
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Kevin Stenlund C | UTA
Mammoth's Kevin Stenlund: Posts helper Saturday
Stenlund earned an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Stenlund has a helper in each of the last two games. His goal drought is still ongoing, reaching 14 contests Saturday. The 29-year-old center has 14 points, 52 shots on net, 34 hits, 48 blocked shots and 22 PIM through 62 appearances. He's been a fixture on the fourth line this season and also plays a role on the penalty kill.
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MacKenzie Weegar D | UTA
Mammoth's MacKenzie Weegar: Logs helper in team debut
Weegar posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Weegar missed only one game while waiting for his work visa after a trade from Calgary. He immediately slotted into a top-pairing role for the Mammoth, though the team didn't get enough power-play time to give a hint as to his usage in that situation. Weegar is up to 22 points, 126 shots on net, 132 hits, 146 blocked shots, 69 PIM and a minus-35 rating over 61 appearances. His overall play should benefit from joining a team in the thick of the playoff race.
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Hunter Brzustewicz D | CGY
Flames' Hunter Brzustewicz: Summoned from minors
Brzustewicz was recalled from AHL Calgary by the Flames, the team announced Sunday.
The injury to Zach Whitecloud (upper body) on Saturday created a hole for the Flames on the back end that Brzustewicz has likely been recalled to fill. If the 21-year-old Brzustewicz gets into a game, it will be his first since Jan. 29. He has played 18 NHL games overall on the season, recording one goal and one assist in those contests.
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Clayton Keller RW | UTA
Mammoth's Clayton Keller: Deals two assists
Keller logged two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Keller set up Dylan Guenther in the second period and Logan Cooley in overtime. With five points over his last three games, Keller continues to pile up offense for the Mammoth. The 27-year-old is up to 19 goals, 44 assists, 168 shots on net and a plus-23 rating through 63 appearances this season.
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Ryan O'Reilly C | NSH
Predators' Ryan O'Reilly: Picks up assist in return
O'Reilly notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
O'Reilly missed one game after dealing with an injury to his face near his eye. The 35-year-old returned to a top-line role and led Nashville forwards with 21:20 of ice time, so he appears fine going forward. For the season, the veteran center has 60 points, reaching that mark for the second time in three years with the Predators. He's added 122 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating across 62 appearances. O'Reilly has never had an 80-point campaign, but he could challenge that mark over the last quarter of the season.
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Matvei Gridin RW | CGY
Flames' Matvei Gridin: Recalled from minors
Gridin was summoned from AHL Calgary on Sunday.
Gridin has produced three goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and 17 blocked shots in 18 NHL appearances this season. The 20-year-old forward also has 10 goals and 29 points in 37 AHL outings during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Matthew Wood RW | NSH
Predators' Matthew Wood: Finds twine on power play
Wood scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.
Wood stayed at center and won six of his 11 faceoffs in Saturday's contest even with Ryan O'Reilly (face) back in action. The 21-year-old Wood has three goals over his last two games, including one while shorthanded in addition to his power-play tally Saturday. He still isn't being trusted with a full top-six workload, but Wood has been making the most of his opportunities on special teams. For the season, he has 22 points (eight on the power play), 79 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-2 rating over 52 appearances.