SALT LAKE CITY – Following some defensive struggles after losing Sean Durzi to a shoulder injury a few weeks ago, the Utah Hockey Club has traded for 30-year-old defenseman and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Olli Maatta.
The Utah Hockey Club is trading for 30-year-old defenseman Olli Määttä in exchange for a third round pick in 2025.
Määttä is a 2 time Stanley Cup Champion (2016, 2017 with Pittsburgh).
Utah needed some more experienced defenseman and they got one. Solid addition to the blue…
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) October 30, 2024
Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft, Maatta has played 12 seasons in the league.
Before eventually being traded by the Penguins in the summer of 2019, Maatta won two Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh (2016, 2017) alongside current Utah Hockey Club defenseman Ian Cole.
After short stints with Chicago and Los Angeles, Maatta spent the last few seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.
In 691 games played in the NHL, Maatta has recorded 40 goals, 137 assists and has a career +/- of +75.
Maatta is a true professional and a reliable addition to the blue line. With nearly 700 games of experience and two Stanley Cups, Maatta knows what it takes the reach the highest level and will be a reliable mentor on a young team. He also fills the final roster spot after Josh Doan was sent down to the AHL yesterday.
Maatta is in the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract that he signed with the Red Wings back in 2023.
In exchange for Maatta, the Utah Hockey Club has sent a 2025 third round draft selection to Detroit.
The Utah Hockey Club will continue their two-game homestand against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The game can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or on 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule.