- Andrew Peeke signs a one-year, $1 million deal with the Utah Mammoth
- The 28-year-old blueliner led Boston with 135 blocked shots last season
- Read below for what Peeke brings to Utah’s back end
Utah added a defenseman on Friday.
Andrew Peeke signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Mammoth, giving the club another veteran body on the blue line heading into next season.
The 28-year-old is coming off a full year in Boston, where he played 77 games and put up 14 points on five goals and nine assists. He added one assist across six playoff games.
Peeke’s value never really showed up on the scoresheet. He led the Bruins with 135 blocked shots last season and ranked second among Boston defensemen with 105 hits, trailing only Nikita Zadorov’s 196.
Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong talked about what the 6-foot-3, 214-pound defenseman brings to the group:
“Andrew is a big, mobile defenseman that brings depth to our blue line. He’s a smart player with offensive upside, and we’re happy to add him to the club.”
Columbus took Peeke in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2016 draft. He spent his first several seasons with the Blue Jackets before a move to Boston, and he owns 75 points on 16 goals and 59 assists across 386 regular-season games.
Utah keeps stacking its roster. The Mammoth landed Vincent Trocheck in a trade with the Rangers earlier this week and have been one of the busier teams this offseason. Peeke slots in as depth insurance behind the top pairings.
It’s a low-risk, one-year bet on a defenseman who blocks shots and finishes his checks. Utah’s blue line just got a little deeper.
