Mammoth keep Hayton, match offer sheet — The Fourth Period
The Utah Mammoth have matched the New Jersey Devils’ offer sheet to forward Barrett Hayton.
As a result, the Mammoth have signed Hayton to a one-year contract with an average annual value of $4.775 million.
“Barrett is a key piece of our team and important to what we are building here in Utah,” said Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong. “He’s strong in the face-off circle, plays both sides of the puck and can play with anyone in our forward group. We are grateful to be able to count on Barrett in our lineup next season.”
Hayton, 26, recorded 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points and 54 penalty minutes in 67 games with the Mammoth last season.
“I’m fired up to get back with my teammates and remain in Utah,” Hayton said. “I’ve been with this core group for my whole career and it’s exciting that we have an opportunity to do some special things next season in front of the best fans in the NHL.”
In 358 career NHL regular-season games with the Mammoth and Arizona Coyotes, Hayton has accumulated 65 goals and 90 assists for 155 points, along with 201 penalty minutes.
He was originally drafted fifth overall by Arizona in the 2018 NHL Draft.
