Trending Now - Mammoth Acquire Weegar From Flames in Major Trade Deal

WHO:

Utah Mammoth (NHL team)

Calgary Flames (NHL team)

MacKenzie Weegar (32-year-old defenseman, acquired by the Mammoth)

Olli Maatta (31-year-old defenseman, traded to the Flames)

Jonathan Castagna (20-year-old center, traded to the Flames)

Bill Armstrong (General Manager of the Utah Mammoth)

Craig Conroy (General Manager of the Calgary Flames)

Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet reporter)

Eric Francis (Sportsnet reporter)

Frank Seravalli (reporter)

Mikhail Sergachev (potential defense partner for Weegar)

WHAT:

The Utah Mammoth acquired MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames.

The trade involved sending Olli Maatta, Jonathan Castagna, and three 2026 second-round draft picks to the Flames.

Weegar waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the trade.

Maatta has played only 22 games this season, averaging 12:10 in ice time.

Castagna has 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 29 games at Cornell University.

Weegar is under contract through the 2030-31 season with a $6.25 million annual cap hit.

Maatta is under contract through the 2027-28 season with a $3.5 million cap hit.

The Flames are currently 24-29-7, 12 points behind the Seattle Kraken for the second wild card in the playoffs.

The Mammoth are 32-25-4, holding the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.

WHERE:

Utah (Mammoth's location)

Calgary (Flames' location)

Cornell University (Castagna's college)

WHEN:

The trade was officially announced on March 5, 2026.

Maatta was signed by the Mammoth on March 3, 2025.

Weegar's contract expires in 2031.

The Mammoth are seeking their first playoff appearance since relocating to Salt Lake City in 2024.

WHY:

The Mammoth aimed to bolster their defense as they seek their first playoff berth.

The Flames are looking to acquire future assets and address roster needs.

HOW:

The trade was facilitated by Weegar waiving his no-trade clause.

The Mammoth sent Maatta to the Flames to help balance the salary cap.

In a significant trade announced today, the Utah Mammoth have acquired defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames, sending Olli Maatta, center Jonathan Castagna, and three second-round draft picks in 2026 to Calgary. Weegar, who waived his no-trade clause to make the move, is under contract through the 2030-31 season at a cap hit of $6.25 million, while Maatta has played only 22 games this season and is signed through 2027-28 at $3.5 million. The Mammoth, currently holding the first wild card spot in the Western Conference, are looking to strengthen their defense as they aim for their first playoff appearance since relocating to Salt Lake City in 2024.