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Bruins Trade Two First-Round Draft Picks for Utah Forward JJ Peterka
The proposed trade would give Boston a 24-year-old winger with three 20-goal seasons and a $7.7 million cap hit.
- The Boston Bruins acquired winger JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick and a top-10 protected 2028 first-round pick from the Florida Panthers to Utah.
- Seeking an upgrade in speed and skill, general manager Don Sweeney targeted the 24-year-old to bolster a lineup that finished tied for 11th in scoring during the 2025-26 season.
- Peterka tallied 25 goals and 22 assists over 82 games during his lone season with the Mammoth and carries a $7.7 million cap hit through 2030.
- With Arvidsson expected to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, the acquisition positions the speedy winger as a potential replacement for the veteran forward.
- Joining Boston's team led by head coach Marcel Goc, the Munich-born Peterka continues the club's trend of identifying German-born NHL talent at the leadership level.
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Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders - Regional Media News
The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah. The Bruins had acquired the top-10 protected 2028 draft pick from Florida when Boston dealt star forward Brad Marchand to the Panthers in 2025. Peterka, 24, played only one season with the Mammoth after coming over in a trade with the Buffa…
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Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders
The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah.
·New Hampshire, United States
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