Mammoth sign '23 first-round duo to entry deals

Defenseman Dmitri Simashev and guardant Daniil But person signed three-year, entry-level contracts with the Utah Mammoth, the squad announced Wednesday.

Simashev, 20, was selected by the Arizona Coyotes (now Mammoth) with the sixth wide prime of the 2023 NHL draft. But, 20, was drafted 12th wide successful 2023 by Arizona.

"We are thrilled to motion Dmitri to an NHL contract," wide manager Bill Armstrong said successful a statement. "Dmitri has established himself arsenic 1 of the apical defenseman prospects successful the NHL and we look guardant to watching him play for the Mammoth for galore years to come."

Armstrong praised But's large changeable and playmaking skills.

The 6-foot-5 Simashev recorded six points (1 goal, 5 assists), 4 punishment minutes and 54 blocked shots successful 56 regular-season games for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League successful 2024-25. Also playing for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, But had 28 points (9 goals, 19 assists) and 16 punishment minutes successful 54 KHL games this season.

Field Level Media contributed to this report.