The Utah Mammoth not only endeared themselves to Salt Lake City’s hockey fans after their first season but have also now added a legitimate scoring threat with the acquisition of JJ Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres.
The Mammoth will have several selections in the NHL Draft, which will officially begin on Friday night from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Where will the Mammoth be selecting, and which players could they ultimately choose?
Where Are the Utah Mammoth Selecting in the 2025 NHL Draft?
To begin with, the Mammoth will have a pick in the top 10 when they land the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. The Mammoth had a decent season in their first campaign in Salt Lake City, going 38-31-13.
While it wasn’t enough to get them within realistic striking distance of what would have been the franchise’s first postseason spot since 2020 (when they were the Arizona Coyotes), it was enough to spark excitement in the region and lay the groundwork for bigger things to come.
With the 4️⃣th pick in the 2025 @nhl draft, the Utah Mammoth select ________. Who’s excited for our new Mammoth?? 🦣 pic.twitter.com/rXG69jwVaI
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) June 26, 2025
It marks the first time in club history that they will have selected that high. Last season, Utah selected Tij Iginla, the son of former NHL All-Star and Hall of Fame forward Jarome Iginla, with the sixth overall selection. They also selected Cole Beaudoin with the 24th overall selection.
Additionally, the Mammoth will select 46th, 78th, 110th, 142nd, and 174th overall.
Among the players who have been mock drafted to land with the Mammoth with the fourth overall selection is forward Brady Martin, who is ranked 11th overall among all North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings.
According to McKeen’s Hockey, Martin is exactly the kind of player teams would look toward to help them win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs eventually. “I’ve been high on Martin all year. The rest of our Ontario scouts have been, too,” Director of Scouting Brock Otten said. “The rest of our team finally came around after his outstanding U18s.
“This is the kind of player built for the NHL playoffs — the kind of guy you win with.”
As far as the 46th overall pick in the Draft’s second round, The Hockey News has mocked goaltender Semyon Frolov to land with Utah. Additionally, they’ve suggested that options could include forward Matthew Gard and defenseman Max Psenicka if Frolov were to be unavailable.
Nonetheless, fans will eagerly look forward to seeing who it is.
