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    Wings trade defenseman Olli Maata to Utah for third round pick

    Caradoc Wyn Posted on

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    | The Detroit News

    The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran defenseman Olli Maata to the Utah Hockey Club for a 2025 third-round draft pick on Tuesday night.

    The 30-year-old Maata went scoreless in seven games this season with an even plus-minus rating. He had 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) and a plus-14 rating in 72 games during the 2023-24 season.

    The trade gives the Red Wings seven NHL defensemen and a chance for veteran Justin Holl and rookie Albert Johansson to play more regularly.

    Maatta, who averaged 15:52 minutes of ice time this year, was in the final season of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed with the Red Wings on February 16, 2023.

    Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (No. 22) of the 2012 NHL Draft, the 1.90 meter tall, 90 kilogram Finn scored 177 points (40 goals, 137 assists) in 691 regular season games with the Penguins. , Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Red Wings.

    The two-time Stanley Cup champion also recorded 27 points (five goals, 22 assists) in 85 playoff games, including Pittsburgh’s 2016 and 2017 championship seasons.

    Utah (4-4-2) has lost six of its last seven games after a 3-0-0 start and has allowed at least four goals in six of its 10 games this season.

    The move fills a major need after Sean Durzi and John Marino were sidelined for long periods due to injuries.

    Utah was formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes before being sold to new ownership and relocated to Salt Lake City.

    Detroit (4-4-1) has a record of 3-1-1 in its last five games heading into Wednesday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets at Little Caesars Arena (7:30 p.m., FDSN/97.1).

    Jets at Red Wings

    ▶ Allusion: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Little Caesars Arena

    ▶ TV/Radio: FDSN/97.1

    ▶ Outlook: The Wings host league leader Winnipeg (8-1-0), which lost for the first time to Toronto (6-4) on Monday. … The Jets were incredible on the power play, ranking first (44.4%), while the Wings are 31st on the penalty kill at 66.7%. …LW Kyle Connor (Shelby Township) is rolling with eight goals and 14 points and G Connor Hellebuyck (Commerce Township) is 6-1-0 with an SVS of .925.

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