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Registers assist Friday Maatta logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Maatta has three helpers over his last four games, with his January point total already equal to what he did in December. The 30-year-old defenseman is at eight helpers, 33 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 38 appearances between Utah and Detroit this season. Maatta continues to play significant minutes for Utah as a shutdown blueliner, and that extra ice time has helped him get involved on offense occasionally.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides two helpers in win Maatta notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Maatta earned his first multi-point effort as a member of Utah. The 30-year-old defenseman helped out on goals by Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse early in the third period. Maatta is up to seven assists, 29 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 35 appearances between Utah and Detroit this season, though all of his point production has come with the Hockey Club.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lawson Crouse scores twice, Utah ends 5-game winless streak with 5-3 victory over Flames

Lawson Crouse scored twice and the Utah Hockey Club rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Thursday night to end a five-game winless streak

JANUARY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up assist Sunday Maatta logged an assist and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Impact Maatta had gone four games without a point, though he has five assists over his last 11 outings. The 30-year-old should continue to get some looks on offense by virtue of playing on the first defensive pairing at even strength, alongside a more dynamic blueliner in Mikhail Sergachev. Maatta is at five helpers, 23 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 30 appearances between Utah and Detroit this season.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple in shootout loss Maatta notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Wild.

Impact Maatta continues to get more involved on offense -- this was his fourth assist over the last six games. He's been playing on the top pairing during this improved stretch of offense, and his minutes will likely remain high after Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) exited Tuesday's game and is likely to miss time. Maatta has four assists, 17 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 25 contests between Utah and Detroit this year.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4

Matt Boldy was the only scorer in the shootout and lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Earns assist in win Maatta notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Maatta led the team with 23:18 of ice time in the contest. He has three helpers over his last four games, and while that scoring pace is unlikely to last, his value to Utah's battered defense has been immense. For the season, the Finnish blueliner has three helpers, 12 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 23 appearances between Utah and Detroit.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive contests Maatta notched an assist, six blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Maatta went from no points this season to earning a helper in consecutive contests in this weekend's back-to-back set. The 30-year-old defenseman is taking on heavy minutes for a Utah blue line that's been decimated by injuries. Maatta has racked up 29 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 14 contests since he was traded to Utah from Detroit. He's not an impact player in fantasy since he rarely scores much, but he's a key on-ice defensive presence.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first point of campaign Maatta notched an assist, four blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Maatta hadn't recorded a point over his 19 appearances between the Red Wings and Utah this season. He broke through with a helper on Lawson Crouse's third-period tally. Maatta had added just eight shots on net, eight hits, 30 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-2 rating. He's a purely defensive part of Utah's top pairing right now, playing a shutdown role alongside the more offensively-gifted Mikhail Sergachev.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in e...

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Utah Hockey Club acquires defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings

The Utah Hockey Club has acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Heading west in trade Maatta was traded from Detroit to Utah on Tuesday in exchange for a third-round pick in 2025, which originally belonged to the Rangers.

Impact This is a classic hockey trade -- the Red Wings were carrying eight blueliners on the active roster. This trade frees up $3 million in cap space for Detroit, while Utah replenishes its injury-ravaged defense corps with a steady veteran capable of taking on bottom-four minutes. Maatta hasn't recorded a point over seven games this season, but he's blocked seven shots while adding three shots on goal and three hits. It's unclear if Maatta will be available for Wednesday's game against the Flames, but he should be ready to join Utah for a four-game road trip that begins in Vegas on Saturday.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Kasper, Olli Maatta, Derek Lalonde Post Game Comments | Oct. 4, 2024 vs OTT

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Caps off productive campaign Maatta posted four goals, 14 assists, 96 blocked shots and a team-leading plus-14 rating through 72 games this season.

Impact Maatta didn't post any type of stat that would enthrall the masses in fantasy hockey, but he was efficient for a retooled Red Wings blue line that had desperately needed cohesion and greater consistency compared to the prior campaign. The 2024-25 campaign will be a contract year for Maatta before he'd be able to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play against Sabres Maatta (upper body) is slated to play Sunday versus Buffalo, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Impact Maatta will be back alongside Shayne Gostisbehere after missing the past two games. The 29-year-old Maatta has four goals, 17 points and 91 blocked shots in 66 outings this campaign. Jake Walman will be a healthy scratch Sunday due to Maatta's return.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Maatta may not be able to play Sunday versus Buffalo because of an upper-body injury, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

Impact Maatta took part in Saturday's practice after sitting out Friday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers due to the injury. He has four goals, 17 points and 91 blocked shots in 66 outings this campaign. If Maatta is good to go, Jake Walman might be a healthy scratch versus the Sabres.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rare two-goal game Maatta scored twice Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders.

Impact It was Maatta's third career multi-goal game (March 1, 2018 against the Bruins and March 6, 2014 against the Sharks). His first goal came early in the second frame with a slap shot from the left circle. His second came at 10:49 of third to tie the game 3-3. Maatta fired the biscuit into an open net off a cross-ice pass. He's not a consistent fantasy contributor -- he has just four goals, 17 points, 35 shots and 37 hits in 52 games this season. Nice effort, but it's not likely to be repeated.

MARCH 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

David Perron, Olli Maatta, Derek Lalonde Post Game Comments | Feb 29. vs NYI

MARCH 1, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Delivers pair of apples Maatta supplied two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.

Impact Maatta pulled through for a Detroit team that still sits seven points behind the second-place Florida in the Atlantic Division. This was the second multi-point game for Maatta in 2023-24, and the blueliner will need to keep it up while Jake Walman tends to an illness that has already kept him off the ice for three consecutive contests.

JANUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper against former team Maatta posted an assist in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact Maatta got on the scoresheet against his former team when he set up the first of Robby Fabbri's two goals in the game. With an assist in each of the first two contests in January, Maatta is making a case to stay in the lineup more regularly after occasionally being scratched in the first half of the campaign. The defenseman is at eight points, 16 shots on net, 21 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 31 appearances in a third-pairing role.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper Tuesday Maatta posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Maatta played in his third straight game since returning from an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old has been rotated in and out of the lineup along with Jeff Petry (who was scratched Tuesday) and Justin Holl. Maatta is up to seven points, 16 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-6 rating over 30 appearances. Between a fairly quiet offense and a lack of a guaranteed spot in the lineup, he's not a stable fantasy option.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should play Friday Maatta (upper body) should return to the lineup versus Nashville on Friday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maatta has sat out the last two contests after he was injured versus the Flyers on Dec. 22. Maatta has a goal and five assists in 27 games this season.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Maatta (upper body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game versus Minnesota, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Maatta was also absent for Saturday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey because of the injury. He has a goal and six points in 27 appearances this year. With Maatta unavailable, Jake Walman is likely to remain in the lineup Wednesday.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Maatta (upper body) will not suit up Saturday against the Devils.

Impact Maatta was injured Friday against the Flyers and will now miss at least one game. After Saturday's contest, the Red Wings won't be back in action until Wednesday in Minnesota. Jake Walman will likely play Saturday with Maatta unavailable.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Friday's contest Maatta (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against the Flyers.

Impact Maatta had one shot on goal in 5:57 of ice time prior to leaving the game. The 29-year-old has six points in 27 games this season. Detroit will be right back in action Saturday against the Devils.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Lawson Crouse scores twice, Utah ends 5-game winless streak with 5-3 victory over Flames

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4

Utah Hockey Club acquires defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings