The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping them stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.

SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2025) – Utah Hockey Club announced today the signing of defenseman Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) and center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period of the game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

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Olli Maatta signed a three-year contract with the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. Financial terms were not announced for the deal, which begins next season.

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The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Määttä to a three-year extension with an average annual value of $3.5 million.