Logan Cooley signed an eight-year, $80 million contract with the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday. He has an average annual value of $10 million and starts next season.
The 21-year-old forward leads Mammoth with eight goals and is second with 12 points in 11 games this season. He scored a goal in a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
Cooley is in the final season of his entry-level contract and could have become a restricted free agent after the season.
“I am excited to sign an eight-year extension with Mammoth,” Cooley said. “Choosing to play with this group of teammates was the easiest part of this decision, and living in Utah has been incredible since day one. The atmosphere at the Delta Center in front of our fans is unreal and Ryan and Ashley Smith have given our team every resource to succeed, which is all you can ask for as a player. We have the opportunity to do something special here because of the incredible people in the organization.
“This is a great day for me and my family, and I am proud to commit to Utah State and to Mammoth.”
Selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the third pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Cooley has 121 points (53 goals, 68 assists) in 121 regular season games. He had NHL career highs in goals (25), assists (40) and points (65) in 75 games with Utah last season.
Among players in his draft class, Cooley ranks first in goals and points, and third in assists.
“We are excited to sign Logan and have him with us in Utah for the next eight years,” Utah general manager Bill Armstrong said. “Logan is not only an incredible player, but an even better person and we look forward to watching him grow. He and the rest of our core group will make an impact in Utah for many years to come. This is a great day for Mammoth fans and another exciting moment for our organization.”
The Mammoth (8-3-0) will next host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET; The Spot, Utah16, NHLN, SN, TVAS).
