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Returned to AHL Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Saturday.

Impact Rooney has been a healthy scratch for the Mammoth in three straight games. He scored a goal against Dallas on Nov. 28, but he hasn't logged any NHL playing time since then. Rooney has 12 goals and 23 points in 43 AHL appearances this season.

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Summoned from minors Rooney was called up by Utah on Friday.

Impact Rooney has 12 goals and 23 points in 43 outings with AHL Tucson in 2025-26. The 32-year-old is a veteran of 331 career regular-season NHL games, but he's appeared in just one outing at the top level in 2025-26. Rooney scored a goal on one shot in a 4-3 loss to Dallas on Nov. 28.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three points for Tucson Rooney scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Tucson's 6-5 overtime win over Calgary on Saturday.

Impact Rooney's been a regular to move between leagues this season, leaving him little chance for momentum at either level. He's up to 14 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 24 appearances for the Roadrunners. He has a goal in his lone game for the Mammoth, but he has often been a healthy scratch when in the NHL.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned to AHL affiliate Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Monday.

Impact Rooney has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, and Utah is off until Wednesday's home matchup against the Flyers. He has seven goals and 10 points in 20 AHL appearances this season. Rooney also has one goal in his lone outing with the Mammoth in 2025-26.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Rooney has been recalled from AHL Tucson by the Mammoth, according to the NHL Media site.

Impact Rooney has appeared in just one NHL game this season. The 31-year-old has spent most of the year with AHL Tucson, registering 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in 20 games played. With Alex Kerfoot (upper body) going on injured reserve, it's Rooney who is called up in the corresponding move. It remains to be seen if he'll draw into the lineup Sunday or just serve as a depth forward for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Thursday.

Impact Rooney spent the past week with the Mammoth, but he didn't appear in any games during his time in the NHL. Over 11 appearances with Tucson this year, he's recorded six goals, an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Utah Rooney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday.

Impact Rooney was sent to the minors early last week, but he'll rejoin the Mammoth after Maveric Lamoureux was assigned to the AHL on Thursday. Rooney has made just one NHL appearance this year, but over 11 outings with the Roadrunners, he's racked up six goals, an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Tuesday Rooney was placed on waivers by the Mammoth on Tuesday.

Impact Rooney's waiver designation could be an indication that Olli Maatta (upper body) or Juuso Valimaki (knee) will be ready to come off injured reserve. Assuming Rooney passes through waivers, he figures to find himself shipped down to AHL Tucson.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in team debut Rooney scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact This was Rooney's Mammoth debut, and he was able to make a contribution on offense. The 32-year-old got into the lineup because Barrett Hayton (illness) was unavailable. Rooney is likely to be a part-time option at best moving forward, and he's also just as likely to end up back at AHL Tucson eventually.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Johnston's power-play goal pushes Stars past Mammoth 4-3

Wyatt Johnston scored 28 seconds into a five-on-three power play late in the second period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Utah Mammoth

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Recalled from minors Rooney was called up from AHL Tucson on Thursday.

Impact Rooney has yet to play an NHL game this season, as he was a healthy scratch on 14 occasions before his demotion to the minors Sunday. He had five goals and an assist in eight AHL games prior to his recall. The Mammoth placed Olli Maatta (upper body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to AHL Rooney is headed back to AHL Tucson, the Mammoth announced Sunday.

Impact Rooney was a healthy scratch for the entirety of his latest stint at the NHL level and is still seeking his first NHL appearance of the season. He suited up for 70 regular-season NHL games with the Flames last season. Rooney will get some more games in with AHL Tucson, where he has three goals and an assist in six games.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to AHL Rooney is headed back to AHL Tucson, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Rooney was a healthy scratch for the entirety of this stint at the NHL and is still seeking his first NHL appearance of the season. Last year, the 32-year-old played in 70 games, so this year has been a change. He'll get some more games in with AHL Tucson now where he has three goals and an assist in six games.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Rooney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Sunday.

Impact Rooney has three goals and one assist in six minor-league appearances this campaign. He will accompany the Mammoth on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, which begins in Anaheim on Monday, but it's unclear if he will make his NHL season debut.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Rooney was assigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.

Impact Rooney spent just over three weeks with the Mammoth, but he didn't appear in any games during his time with the NHL club. He should have more consistent opportunities for playing time in the minors, where he's racked up three goals, an assist and a plus-2 rating over four appearances with the Roadrunners this year.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to NHL Rooney was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday.

Impact Rooney will trade places with Andrew Agozzino, who was sent down in a corresponding move after passing through waivers. In four games with the Roadrunners this year, the 32-year-old Rooney has notched three goals and one helper. Whether Rooney suits up against the Blues on Thursday will likely depend on the health of Jack McBain (upper body).

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with new club Rooney inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Mammoth on Monday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Rooney signed a professional tryout agreement with the Devils in early September, but it seems as though his play in the preseason earned him a full contract with his new club. Considering he's on a two-way deal, the veteran center might begin the 2025-26 season in the minors, but he could be called up at some point during the early portion of the year if Alex Kerfoot (lower body) misses substantial time.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rooney | POST-RAW 10.4.25 | New Jersey Devils Kevin Rooney speaks to the media after a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

Kevin Rooney scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Rooney scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • YOUTUBE

1-On-1: Kevin Rooney Discusses PTO With Devils, Depth Role & More As summer wound down, Kevin Rooney found himself sifting through PTO opportunities from a couple of teams around the NHL.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Devils Bring in Scheel and Romanov on PTOs to Bolster Goaltending Depth The New Jersey Devils announced on September 5, 2025, that they had signed four players to professional tryout contracts ahead of training c...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Gets tryout offer from New Jersey Rooney signed a professional tryout agreement with the Devils on Friday.

Impact Rooney will compete for the fourth-line center job with the Devils during training camp. If he performs well, he'll be in contention for a full contract, likely a two-way deal. He played on a $1.3 million contract with the Flames last year but racked up just 10 points with 109 hits, 39 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 70 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Rooney (undisclosed) will not play Thursday in Los Angeles, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Rooney will end the season with five goals, five assists, 109 hits and 39 blocked shots across 70 outings in 2024-25.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Johnston's power-play goal pushes Stars past Mammoth 4-3