The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping them stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) and center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period of the game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2025) – Utah Hockey Club announced today the signing of defenseman Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension.

The 4 Nations Face-Off did wonders for growing the game of hockey, but it also played an important role in terms of roster selection for the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was evident throughout the tournament that some players aren’t built for best-on-best hockey — and that some players simply aren’t good enough to make those teams.

in Utah's dominant 6-1 win over Minnesota, Clayton Keller has been named the NHLPA Player of the Week. After the game, in which officials called 53 personal fouls, Jerome offered some candid criticism of the officiating crew and called out referee Natalie Sago by name.

Olli Maatta signed a three-year contract with the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. Financial terms were not announced for the deal, which begins next season.

After rolling with a goaltender rotation for over a month with Connor Ingram, Utah Hockey Club has put its confidence in Vejmelka to shut it down in high-stakes games as the playoff picture looms.

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The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Määttä to a three-year extension with an average annual value of $3.5 million.