Mammoth Roster Battle Heats Up | Salt Lake City News

The Utah Mammoth are in a battle for roster spots as 22 one-way contracts are locked in, with Dmitri Simashev nearly guaranteed the 23rd spot — forcing promising rookies like Tij Iginla and Caleb Desnoyers into the AHL for crucial development. Maveric Lamoureux, with NHL experience and physicality, is poised to seize minutes if he proves himself against veteran competition. Daniil But, who generated elite chances last season, could become a scoring threat if he finally converts them — maybe even matching Tage Thompson’s impact. Veterans Brandon Tanev and Liam OBrien face pressure as depth mounts; any slip could mean waivers. GM Bill Armstrong embraces the chaos, seeing it as the perfect engine for growth and grit across all levels of the roster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/09/15/utah-mammoth-training-camp-preview-2026-27/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/937d308ea856d746 Report issues to [email protected].