The Club did not issue a qualifying offer to forward Kailer Yamamoto.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Utah Mammoth PR (@UtahMammoth_PR) June 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Several days later however, McBain has yet to sign the dotted line and ink his extension with Utah.<\/p>\n While that may come as a concern to many fans who are eager to see him return to the roster for several more years, Armstrong confirmed on Thursday morning that conversations have continued, and seem to be trending in a positive manner.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve made it very clear that he [Jack] is an important part of our future & we felt that he believes he\u2019s an important part of our future,\u201d Armstrong said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope we can get that done as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n As talks continue, some important dates to keep in mind are as follows:<\/p>\n July 5 at 3 pm: Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration Notably, McBain had a career-high 13 goals and 27 points for Utah in 2025.<\/p>\n Darnell Nurse and Jack McBain drop the gloves \ud83e\udd4a pic.twitter.com\/5kPhIwIL5a<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Conversations have begun between the Utah Mammoth and Logan Cooley<\/p>\n While McBain\u2019s extension has more of an immediate deadline, Logan Cooley remains arguably the most important player on Utah\u2019s roster to extend.<\/p>\n Coming off a career-high 25 goals and 40 assists with Utah this past season, 21-year-old Cooley appears destined to become a star in the NHL.<\/p>\n LOGAN COOLEY IS FASTER THAN YOU! \ud83e\udef5 pic.twitter.com\/LeTggcbq9V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n According to Armstrong, the Mammoth share a similar outlook as they\u2019ve begun conversations with the young forward\u2019s representation.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s an important part & piece of our future\u2026Certainly one we think is a future star of this league,\u201d Armstrong explained.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want him to be a star for the Utah Mammoth.\u201d<\/p>\n For Cooley, a contract isn\u2019t as pressing as he still has one year left on his entry-level contract.<\/p>\n However, Armstrong also shared that the hope is to lock him up long term before the next season even begins.<\/p>\n Next For The Utah Mammoth<\/p>\n With an inability host a full development game at Delta Center, the mammoth will participate in a four-on-four intra-squad scrimmage that will simulate a mock game with on-ice officials on Thursday, July 3 at 12 P.M. at Utah\u2019s Olympic Oval.<\/p>\n The Mammoth will host 500 youth hockey players throughout the Utah Amateur Hockey Association to watch the closed scrimmage.<\/p>\n Cole Bagley is the Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports.\u00a0Keep up with him on X here<\/a>.\u00a0You can hear Cole break down the team on KSL Sports Zone and KSL 5 TV.
\nJuly 6 at 3 pm: Club-elected salary arbitration deadline
\nJuly 20 \u2013 Aug 4: Arbitration hearings<\/p>\n
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