Mammoth Trade Peterka for Draft Assets

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

The Utah Mammoth just pulled off a bold move, sending forward JJ Peterka to the Boston Bruins for a loaded package: the 23rd overall pick in this year’s draft plus a top-ten protected first-round pick from Florida in 2028. The trade signals a reset for Utah, who traded Peterka—a once-promising scorer whose playoff struggles and system misfit made him expendable—for serious draft capital. Now with two first-round picks in 2026 and 2028, the Mammoth are primed to build a championship contender, with names like Jason Robertson and Dylan Larkin already swirling in trade rumors. Meanwhile, Boston…