OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
OLLI MAATTA #2 - DEFENSE - UTAH HOCKEY CLUB
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Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in e...
Utah Hockey Club acquires defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings
The Utah Hockey Club has acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL draftOCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heading west in trade Maatta was traded from Detroit to Utah on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round pick in 2025, which originally belonged to the Rangers.
Impact This is a classic hockey trade -- the Red Wings were carrying eight blueliners on the active roster. This trade frees up $3 million in cap space for Detroit, while Utah replenishes its injury-ravaged defense corps with a steady veteran capable of taking on bottom-four minutes. Maatta hasn't recorded a point over seven games this season, but he's blocked seven shots while adding three shots on goal and three hits. It's unclear if Maatta will be available for Wednesday's game against the Flames, but he should be ready to join Utah for a four-game road trip that begins in Vegas on Saturday.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Caps off productive campaign Maatta posted four goals, 14 assists, 96 blocked shots and a team-leading plus-14 rating through 72 games this season.
Impact Maatta didn't post any type of stat that would enthrall the masses in fantasy hockey, but he was efficient for a retooled Red Wings blue line that had desperately needed cohesion and greater consistency compared to the prior campaign. The 2024-25 campaign will be a contract year for Maatta before he'd be able to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play against Sabres Maatta (upper body) is slated to play Sunday versus Buffalo, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Impact Maatta will be back alongside Shayne Gostisbehere after missing the past two games. The 29-year-old Maatta has four goals, 17 points and 91 blocked shots in 66 outings this campaign. Jake Walman will be a healthy scratch Sunday due to Maatta's return.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday Maatta may not be able to play Sunday versus Buffalo because of an upper-body injury, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Impact Maatta took part in Saturday's practice after sitting out Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has four goals, 17 points and 91 blocked shots in 66 outings this campaign. If Maatta is good to go, Jake Walman might be a healthy scratch versus the Sabres.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Rare two-goal game Maatta scored twice Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders.
Impact It was Maatta's third career multi-goal game (March 1, 2018 against the Bruins and March 6, 2014 against the Sharks). His first goal came early in the second frame with a slap shot from the left circle. His second came at 10:49 of third to tie the game 3-3. Maatta fired the biscuit into an open net off a cross-ice pass. He's not a consistent fantasy contributor -- he has just four goals, 17 points, 35 shots and 37 hits in 52 games this season. Nice effort, but it's not likely to be repeated.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers pair of apples Maatta supplied two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
Impact Maatta pulled through for a Detroit team that still sits seven points behind the second-place Florida in the Atlantic Division. This was the second multi-point game for Maatta in 2023-24, and the blueliner will need to keep it up while Jake Walman tends to an illness that has already kept him off the ice for three consecutive contests.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Snags helper against former team Maatta posted an assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Impact Maatta got on the scoresheet against his former team when he set up the first of Robby Fabbri's two goals in the game. With an assist in each of the first two contests in January, Maatta is making a case to stay in the lineup more regularly after occasionally being scratched in the first half of the campaign. The defenseman is at eight points, 16 shots on net, 21 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 31 appearances in a third-pairing role.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs helper Tuesday Maatta posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Impact Maatta played in his third straight game since returning from an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old has been rotated in and out of the lineup along with Jeff Petry (who was scratched Tuesday) and Justin Holl. Maatta is up to seven points, 16 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-6 rating over 30 appearances. Between a fairly quiet offense and a lack of a guaranteed spot in the lineup, he's not a stable fantasy option.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Should play Friday Maatta (upper body) should return to the lineup versus Nashville on Friday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Maatta has sat out the last two contests after he was injured versus the Flyers on Dec. 22. Maatta has a goal and five assists in 27 games this season.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Maatta (upper body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game versus Minnesota, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Maatta was also absent for Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey because of the injury. He has a goal and six points in 27 appearances this year. With Maatta unavailable, Jake Walman is likely to remain in the lineup Wednesday.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Saturday Maatta (upper body) will not suit up Saturday against the Devils.
Impact Maatta was injured Friday against the Flyers and will now miss at least one game. After Saturday's contest, the Red Wings won't be back in action until Wednesday in Minnesota. Jake Walman will likely play Saturday with Maatta unavailable.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits Friday's contest Maatta (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against the Flyers.
Impact Maatta had one shot on goal in 5:57 of ice time prior to leaving the game. The 29-year-old has six points in 27 games this season. Detroit will be right back in action Saturday against the Devils.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Wings' Olli Maatta Picks Short Corner To Score His First Goal Of The Season
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Plucks apple in loss Maatta notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Impact Maatta had gone eight games without a point, and he sat twice as a healthy scratch in that span. The Red Wings continue to rotate Maatta, Justin Holl and Jeff Petry out of the lineup on occasion. Maatta has five assists, eight shots on goal, 25 blocked shots, 15 hits and a plus-2 rating through 22 appearances this season, and he's unlikely to see more than a third-pairing role when he plays.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two helpers in OT loss Maatta notched two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Senators.
Impact The 29-year-old defenseman benefited from his even-strength partnership with Shayne Gostisbehere, as the latter was busy putting together a three-point effort. It's Maatta's first multi-point performance of the season, and through 13 games he has only four assists without adding much production in secondary categories (15 blocked shots, nine hits, six shots on net, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating.)
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Confirmed in lineup Saturday Maatta will draw into the lineup Saturday against the Lightning, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports. The defenseman missed Thursday's 4-3 season-opening loss to the Devils as a health...
Impact Maatta is a well-rounded blueliner fresh off a strong first season with Detroit. He posted six goals, 17 assists, and a career-high 128 blocked shots through 78 contests. Fantasy managers generally require players with power-play utility, and Maatta isn't involved there, but he has a decent two-way profile and is occasionally rendered as a sneaky budget play in daily leagues.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes on two goals in win Maatta recorded two assists in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Canadiens.
Impact Maatta collected a goal and an assist in the prior contest -- a 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs -- so, suffice it to say, he's having a terrific start to April. Maatta has registered six goals to complement 17 assists through 73 games, which marks his first 20-point campaign since he registered 29 points with the Penguins in 2017-18.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two points in win Maata tallied a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Impact Maata opened the scoring 1:30 into the first period, intercepting a Toronto pass before beating Matt Murray on a breakaway. Maata would add a second point later in the frame, assisting on a Dylan Larkin tally. The goal was Maata's first since Feb. 15, a span of 23 games, and his first multipoint effort since Dec. 4. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) with a minus-7 rating in 72 games this season.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Larkin's hat trick helps Red Wings top Maple Leafs 5-2
Dylan Larkin scored three times for his second career hat trick, Alex Nedeljkovic made 42 saves and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Registers helper in win Maatta emerged with a secondary assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Capitals.
Impact Maatta inked a two-year, $6 million contract extension last Thursday. He's strung together five goals, 13 assists and a plus-6 rating through 52 games, which are strong numbers for a third-pairing defenseman. His shooting percentage (11.9) will be tough to sustain, but that's splitting hairs on an otherwise productive campaign for the Finn.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Red Wings sign Olli Maatta to 2-year, $6 million extension
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year, $6 million extension to keep him under contract through the 2024-2025 seasonFEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
