What Happened
The Utah Mammoth announced they have assigned winger Daniil But to AHL Tucson. But, 21, made Utah's roster out of training camp but averaged just 10:30 of ice time across 13 games, recording two goals and two assists. The 12th overall pick in 2023 spent most of last season with Tucson, where he posted 19 goals and 20 assists in 41 games.
Key Details
- But was the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
- He had two goals and two assists in 13 games with Utah this season.
- He averaged 10:30 of ice time per game in those 13 contests.
- Last season he had three goals and four assists in 29 NHL games at 12:28 per game.
- He recorded 19 goals and 20 assists in 41 AHL games with Tucson last season.
- The assignment leaves Utah with an open roster spot.
What It Means
But's limited role in Utah gave him roughly half the ice time he could see in the AHL, where he was productive as a rookie last season. Sending a recent first-round pick to Tucson allows him to play a larger role and continue his development rather than remain in a sparse NHL deployment.
What's Next
Utah has an open roster spot. According to Pro Hockey Rumors, winger Michael Carcone, cleared to practice earlier this week after an IR stint with a week-to-week designation, could be a candidate to fill it.