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Utah Mammoth Sign John Marino to Eight-Year, $54 Million Extension

The team moved quickly to lock Marino before a new NHL collective bargaining agreement shortens the maximum contract term to seven years.

Mar 19, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Mammoth signed defenseman John Marino to an eight-year, $54 million extension on Tuesday that begins with the 2027–28 season and keeps him under contract through 2034–35.
  • Reported contract structure includes a full no-move clause to start, multi-year full no-trade protection, and later modified no-trade lists that shrink from 16 teams to eight teams as the deal progresses.
  • Marino earned the extension after a career-best 2025–26 season with 36 points and a +42 rating in 80 games and formed a top-four pairing with Nate Schmidt that helped Utah reach the playoffs.
  • Mammoth management called Marino a foundational piece and said the long-term deal signals the franchise believes it is entering a near-term contention window while accepting long-term cap and aging risk.
  • Observers say Marino’s signing could start a league-wide run of max-term deals before the CBA change takes effect on Sept. 16 and many teams may seek similar extensions in the coming weeks.