Since Day 1 of the organization’s existence, the Utah Mammoth have focused on bringing a Stanley Cup to Utah. The Mammoth took another step towards that goal with significant moves through Free Agency and trades during the 2026 offseason.

The Utah Mammoth reinforced their long-term vision in net by signing newly acquired Sebastian Cossa, signaling they believe the former first-round pick is a cornerstone of the franchise's future.

Free agency 2026 shows that the Mammoth intend to win soon.

The consensus pick at No. 19 among analysts, however, appears to be 6-foot-1 Czech winger Adam Novotný, who plays for the storied Peterborough Petes of the OHL. The Petes have graduated the most players to the NHL of all current OHL teams.

The Utah Mammoth have been running down milestones since becoming a franchise in 2024 as the fan base continues to grow, and their success in 20-25-26 is now ec

Most outlets projected Ethan Belchetz to be a top-12 pick, give or take. When he fell to No. 17, Utah saw an opportunity. The Mammoth traded pick No. 19 and one of their third-rounders to the Los Angeles Kings to move up and snatch Belchetz, a power forward with offensive ability.

The Utah Mammoth were busy on the first day of NHL free agency. After trading for two-time all-star Vincent Trocheck, the Mammoth then signed another veteran leader in Anders Lee, who had spent his entire 14-year NHL career with the New York Islanders.

After a quiet beginning to the first day of free agency, the Mammoth pulled off several moves to change how the NHL world viewed the team. Now, to fans excitement, they are looking to compete.