Gabe Smith, a 2024 fourth-round draft pick of Utah’s and a teammate of Desnoyers’ with the Moncton Wildcats, had nothing but praise for his now double teammate. “It’s a great addition on the ice — but then, as well, everybody is focused here, in this organization, on being great people,” Smith said. “I think we got one.”

The Utah Mammoth selected Caleb Desnoyers fourth overall at the 2025 NHL Draft. Here is why they thought he was the right pick.

Ever since they got the fourth overall pick, rumors swirled around the Utah Mammoth potentially flipping the pick as they looked for a player who could help them contend for a playoff spot in 2025-26.