Overview
- Utah finalized a three-year entry-level contract with Caleb Desnoyers on Monday, and the 2026–27 start date leaves him out of the NHL for the rest of this season.
- He will stay with the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats for their playoff run starting Friday, as CHL players finish their junior seasons before turning pro.
- The deal is reported at the new CBA maximum for entry-level contracts, with PuckPedia listing up to $3.15 million per year in performance bonuses and full signing bonuses.
- After offseason wrist surgery, the 18-year-old posted 22 goals and 56 assists for 78 points in 45 games, leading the QMJHL in points per game this season.
- A 2025 fourth-overall pick and last year’s QMJHL playoff MVP and First-Team All-Star, Desnoyers drew a welcome from GM Bill Armstrong and, by signing, closed off any NCAA option.