Olli Määttä Turned Opportunity With Utah

Olli Määttä was a savior when Utah Hockey Club needed one most
When Utah acquired Määttä from Detroit for a 2025 third-round pick on Oct. 29, he didn't arrive expecting to log 20:41 of ice time per game — his highest average since his second NHL season in 2014-15.
Utah HC signs Määttä to 3-year extension. Here’s what you need to know
The 30-year-old defenseman has played an important role for Utah this season, and the team believes he’ll continue to do so moving forward.
Olli Määttä Turned Opportunity With Utah Into an Extension
When Olli Määttä was traded to the Utah Hockey Club by the Detroit Red Wings back in October, he was at one of the lowest points in his career. He wasn’t fitting in well with the Red Wings who were struggling out of the gate.
Utah Hockey Club Signs Defenseman Olli Määttä to Three-Year Contract Extension
SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2025) – Utah Hockey Club announced today the signing of defenseman Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension.
Utah Hockey Club signs key defenseman to 3-year extension
The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Määttä to a three-year extension with an average annual value of $3.5 million.
Former Penguins Defenseman Signs Extension With Utah
Olli Maatta has signed a three-year extension with Utah ✍️ pic.twitter.com/BXkPk4mHvZ The 30-year-old from Jyväskylä, Finland was set to become an unrestricted free agent at season's end, earning a slight pay increase of the $3 million AAV he earned over the past two seasons.
Contract extension, staying with Utah Hockey Club is ‘first thing on my mind’ for Karel Vejmelka
The 28-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent and can hit the open market this summer if he and the team do not reach an agreement on a contract extension. Vejmelka signed a three-year extension with the then-Arizona Coyotes in 2022 and is in the last year of that deal which carries a $2.73 million average annual value.
Utah Hockey Club signs 2 more players to contract extensions
On Wednesday, the Club signed forward Alex Kerfoot and defenseman Ian Cole to one-year contract extensions, with each worth a reported $3 million average annual value.
Utah Hockey Club inks veteran defenseman to three-year extension
The Utah Hockey Club signed one of its most reliable defenders to a three-year extension. The franchise is doing this as it gears up for a late-season surge to make the postseason. Utah is at 63 points,
Olli Määttä signs contract extension with Utah Hockey Club
Olli Määttä is here to stay. The Utah Hockey Club defenseman signed a three-year contract extension with a reported $3.5 million average annual value on Monday, the team announced. Määttä was acquired by Utah at the end of October in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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