US EditionUtah Mammoth Trade for Buffalo Sabres' J.J. Peterka
- Late on June 25, 2025, in Orchard Park, NY, the Buffalo Sabres traded 23-year-old winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth.
- The trade followed Peterka's career-best season with 27 goals and 68 points, and ongoing offseason moves discussed by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams.
- In return, the Sabres acquired right-shot defenseman Michael Kesselring, 25, who participated in all 82 games last season, along with forward Josh Doan, the son of former NHL player Shane Doan.
- Peterka immediately signed a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension with Utah, averaging $7.7 million annually, while Kesselring contributed 29 points last season and Doan recorded 29 points split between NHL and AHL.
- This trade initiated Buffalo's offseason retooling aimed at improving defense and competitiveness, while Utah gains a proven young scorer in Peterka amid a conditional agreement still pending finalization.
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