Mammoth sign Max Pšenička to entry-level contract

A talented defensive prospect has inked his first NHL contract. On Thursday, the Utah Mammoth announced that the team has signed defenseman Max Psenicka to a three-year, entry-level contract. Psenicka was originally taken by the Mammoth in the second round, 46th overall, of the 2025 NHL Draft, the franchise’s second draft after relocating from Arizona. The Praha, Czechia native is coming off his first full season in North America. In 53 games with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks, he scored eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points, posting a plus/minus of +3. He helped the Winterhawks snag the...