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07/21 12:30 CDT Mammoth sign defenseman John Marino to 8-year, $54 million
extension
Mammoth sign defenseman John Marino to 8-year, $54 million extension
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) --- The Utah Mammoth have signed defenseman John Marino to
an eight-year, $54 million extension with an annual average value of $6.75
million.
Marino's deal, announced on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a career-best season
that included his first career playoff goal.
"We view John as a foundational piece of our future," Mammoth general manager
Bill Armstrong said in a statement. "His ability to control the game from the
back end, his play in transition and our trust in him to make the right
decisions in critical situations allows him to be a difference-maker on most
nights. Beyond his skill, John brings a level of calmness under pressure that
our group feeds off of and that's exactly what you need from your veteran
players."
Marino had career highs of 36 points and 32 assists with four goals in his
second season with the Mammoth after being traded from New Jersey in 2024. The
29-year-old ranked second among all NHL defenseman at plus-42 and played all
six games in Utah's first playoff appearance since moving from Arizona.
Marino has 23 goals and 134 assists in seven NHL seasons with Utah, New Jersey
and Pittsburgh.
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