Ben McCartney - NHL News & Rumors

Tallies twice for Tucson McCartney scored two goals in AHL Tucson's 5-1 win over Coachella Valley on Wednesday.

Impact McCartney is off to a hot start in the AHL this season with four goals and nine assists over nine contests. He broke out with 51 points in 59 regular-season games a year ago. Despite the strong play, the 25-year-old finds his path to the NHL blocked given the depth of the Mammoth's prospect pool.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hits waiver wire McCartney was placed on waivers by the Mammoth on Sunday.

Impact McCartney had an outside shot to make Utah's Opening Night roster over one of the team's depth centers, but the team opted to keep Barrett Hayton and Kevin Stenlund to play in the bottom six. The 25-year-old McCartney was called up by the Mammoth during the 2026 Olympic break, but was sent back to AHL Tucson before the regular season resumed. With the Roadrunners, the team's alternate captain had a career year, where he posted 21 goals and 51 points across 59 regular-season outings. He's set to open the upcoming campaign playing a large role for AHL Tucson, where he'll have the opportunity to mentor the team's recent first-round picks, Tij Iginla and Caleb Desnoyers.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Monday McCartney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Monday.

Impact McCartney spent nearly a week with the NHL club to practice with the Mammoth late in the Olympic break, but he'll head back to the minors to make room on Utah's roster for the team's returning Olympians. McCartney has made 47 appearances for the Roadrunners this year, logging 21 goals, 25 assists and 66 PIM.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big club during Olympic break McCartney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Tuesday.

Impact McCartney and several other players were summoned from the Roadrunners to help fill the void in practices during the Olympic break. The 24-year-old has excelled in the minors this season, delivering 21 goals, 46 points and a plus-7 rating across 47 outings.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals for Roadrunners McCartney scored twice in AHL Tucson's 7-3 win over Calgary on Friday.

Impact McCartney has been excellent this season, and he earned his first 20-goal campaign at the AHL level with this effort. He's now at 43 points, 110 shots on net and 64 PIM over 44 appearances. Should he get a look with the Mammoth, he'd likely add some toughness in a bottom-six role.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four points for Tucson McCartney scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Tucson's 5-2 win over Calgary on Friday.

Impact McCartney is on a heater with seven goals and 10 assists over his last 10 outings. The 24-year-old forward is up to 13 goals and 19 assists through 30 contests this season. He's one point shy of his total from 63 regular-season contests last year and three away from matching his career high from 2021-22. McCartney hasn't seen NHL action since that career-best year, but he could be in the mix for a call-up if the Mammoth need forward reinforcements.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rattles off five points McCartney scored two goals and added three assists in AHL Tucson's 8-7 overtime loss to Bakersfield on Saturday.

Impact McCartney is heading toward a career year by a wide margin. He's now at 10 goals and 15 helpers through 24 appearances this season, putting him 10 points back of his 2021-22 total. McCartney's a gritty forward who can add a little toughness should he get called up to the Mammoth, though his offense is unlikely to stand out in a bottom-six role with the big club.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in AHL opener McCartney scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in AHL Tucson's 5-4 win over Ontario.

Impact McCartney is on a two-way deal with the Mammoth this season, but he'll likely spend most of 2025-26 in the minors. He last played in the NHL with the Coyotes in 2021-22, collecting seven hits and four PIM over two appearances. He posted just 33 points in 63 regular-season outings for the Roadrunners last year.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers McCartney was placed on waivers by the Mammoth on Thursday.

Impact McCartney signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with Utah during the offseason, but he'll be held off the Opening Night roster. The 24-year-old is slated to report to AHL Tucson if he clears waivers.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to two-year extension McCartney signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Mammoth on Wednesday.

Impact McCartney had 16 goals, 33 points and 86 PIM across 63 regular-season appearances with AHL Tucson in 2024-25. The 23-year-old hasn't played in the NHL since logging two games with Arizona back in 2021-22, but there's a chance he might eventually establish himself at the top level in a fourth-line role.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Barron scores 2 goals in Roadrunners' win over Bakersfield The Tucson Roadrunners beat the Bakersfield Condors 5-2 at the Tucson Convention Center on Sunday. Artem Duda, Travis Barron, Cameron Hebig...

APRIL 10, 2025 • TUCSON.COM

Placed on waivers Thursday Utah placed McCartney on waivers Thursday for the purpose of sending him to AHL Tucson.

Impact The 23-year-old played two games at the NHL level in 2021-22, and has been a minor-leaguer ever since. McCartney managed six goals, 16 assists and 67 PIM in 46 regular-season AHL games in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way contract McCartney signed a one-year, two-way deal with Utah on Monday, per CapFriendly.

Impact McCartney has not seen any NHL action since dressing in two games with Arizona during the 2021-22 campaign. The 22-year-old winger tallied six goals and 22 points in 46 AHL appearances last season.

JUNE 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL McCartney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Sunday.

Impact McCartney has posted two PIM and a minus-5 rating in five AHL contests this campaign. The Coyotes will get Lawson Crouse (illness) back in the lineup for Monday's matchup with Chicago.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL McCartney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Saturday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Jan Jenik was returned to the minors. McCartney hasn't picked up a point in five AHL contests this campaign. He will probably occupy a depth spot on the Coyotes' roster during his recall.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes forward Ben McCartney, on quick rise to NHL Ben McCartney went from the WHL to the AHL to the NHL in just over a year.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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