Utah Mammoth Acquires Elite Defenseman Weegar

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Utah Mammoth just made a big splash by acquiring defenseman Mackenzie Weigar from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The 32-year-old stands out with his rare combo of a fencing grit, being the only NHL player over the past three seasons to hit at least. 30 goals, 500 hits, and 500 blocks before the trade. Utah's defense was already one of the league's tightest. Showing the 5th fewest goals and shots per game this season. Now Weigar joins an elite group featuring Mikhail Serdicef as the top guy, plus Sean Derzy, Nate Schmidt, John Marino, and Ian Cole. Up front, young stars like Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley lead a scoring punch with 320 goal guys in Dylan Gwinter, Nick Schmaltz and Jay-Jay, Peterka. Golly Correll-Veismelka has been rock solid, topping the NHL in wins with 29, and gains played at 48.

1:01The mammoth sit forth in the central division and hold the first wildcard spot in the west, eyeing their first playoff run in just their second, season since relocating from Arizona last summer. Weigar's advanced stats at serious edge, like top percentile long-range shots, blazing speed up to 23 miles per hour, and hard ribs in the 70-90 mile per hour range. He's boosted puck control and takeaways wherever he's played, from Florida to Calgary. This move could turn Utah into a sneaky playoff threat, especially with their speed and structure matching up against central division heavyweights, like Colorado and Dallas. Down the stretch, Weigar's all-around game might help them hang tough in a deep run. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.