The Utah Mammoth has been progressing quite well in an attempt to make the playoffs. They missed that goal by just nine points last season. We all heard the rumbling rumors that JJ Peterka was unhappy in Buffalo,

Utah acquired forward J.J. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan. Peterka, who would’ve been a restricted free agent, agreed to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension ($7.7 million average annual value) with the Mammoth as part of the trade.

The Buffalo Sabres traded forward J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth, the teams announced. The Mammoth and Sabres announced the swap Wednesday night. The Mammoth sent winger Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring to the Sabres in the deal.