June 26 (UPI) -- The Buffalo Sabres traded forward J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth, the teams announced.
The Mammoth and Sabres announced the swap Wednesday night. The Mammoth sent winger Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring to the Sabres in the deal. Peterka also agreed to a five-year, $38.5 million contract extension with the Mammoth.
"There is a lot of excitement and positive momentum surrounding our team right now, and adding a player of J.J. Peterka's caliber and offensive upside is another great step towards achieving our objectives as a group," Mammoth president of hockey operations Chris Armstrong said in a news release.
"We are excited to welcome J.J. to Utah and know our fans are going to love what he brings. On the other side of this, it is never easy to say goodbye to players of the highest character like Michael and Josh -- we are certainly grateful for their contributions to our organization and trust their careers will continue to flourish in Buffalo."
Peterka, 23, totaled a career-high 68 points -- from 27 goals and 41 assists -- over 77 games last season for the Sabres. The second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft totaled 67 goals and 83 assists through his first three seasons.
