Mammoth, John Marino closing in on eight-year extension

The Utah Mammoth are locking down a key piece of their blueline.

Marino skated in 80 games for the Mammoth in 2025-26, averaging 20:12 of ice time while posting four goals, 32 assists and a plus-43 rating.

The 29-year-old also scored one goal in Utah’s six-game first-round loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

A veteran of seven NHL seasons, Marino has spent two years with the Mammoth after previously making stops in New Jersey and Pittsburgh. He landed with Utah after being part of a four-piece trade with the Devils in the summer of 2024.

In 443 career games, Marino has 23 goals, 134 assists and a plus-82 rating.