The Utah Mammoth have five prospects in the top 100 according to The Athletic. Scott Wheeler of The Athletic put out his Top 100 NHL prospects list in July. It is the most trusted list of drafted prospects.
As expected, the recently drafted Matthew Schaefer from the New York Islanders is number one on the list. He is followed by Michael Misa (San Jose Sharks) and Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens) to round off the top three. Although the Mammoth doesn’t have a prospect in Wheeler’s Top 10, they did capture spot 11 on the list.
The Mammoth holds prospect spots 11, 28, 43, 75, and 80 on the list. Five prospects in the Top 100 are good, and having three of them in the Top 50 is even better. As the team strives to transition from a rebuilding team to a playoff contender, it’s reassuring to know that the future of the team looks bright with these five prospects in the system.
Utah Mammoth Prospects from Top 100 List
Here is a closer look at each of the five prospects who represent the Utah Mammoth on Scott Wheeler’s Top 100 list.
Caleb Desnoyers – 11th
Caleb Desnoyers was drafted 4th overall in the 2025 NHL entry draft by the Mammoth. Last season, the 18-year-old registered 35 goals and 49 assists for 84 points in 56 games for the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL. He also registered nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 19 playoff games.
Tij Iginla – 28th
Tij Iginla was selected 6th overall by the Mammoth in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft. He missed most of last season due to injury, but still managed to register 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points in 21 games for the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL. The reason he was drafted so high by the Mammoth was his 47 goals and 37 assists for 84 points in 64 games with the Rockets during the 2023-24 season.
Dmitri Simashev – 43rd
Dmitri Simashev is the first defense prospect for the Mammoth to make the list. He was drafted 6th overall by the Arizona Coyotes (Mammoth) in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft. Simashev is a large (6’5 “, 203 Lbs) defensive defenseman. He registered six points in 56 games for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL last season. The 20-year-old is expected to play for the Tucson Roadrunners in the AHL this season.
Daniil But – 75th
Daniil But was drafted six picks after Simashev with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft. The two were also teammates last season with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL. But is expected to challenge for a roster spot with the Mammoth this season. He registered nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 54 games last season.
Maveric Lamoureux – 80th
Maveric Lamoureux is the second defenseman on the list for the Mammoth. The 21-year-old right-shooting defenseman is 6’7, 214 Lbs. He was drafted 29th overall in the 2022 NHL draft. Lamoureux registered two goals and 11 assists for 13 points in 42 games for the Tucson Roadrunners in the AHL last season. He also registered three points in 15 games for the Mammoth. Don’t be surprised if he gets some more NHL experience this season.
