The Utah Mammoth have locked up 21-year-old center Logan Cooley with an eight-year, $80 million contract extension. The deal begins in 2026-27 and reflects Utah’s commitment to Cooley as the cornerstone of the franchise.
The Utah Mammoth have made a bold statement by agreeing to an eight-year, $80 million contract extension with Logan Cooley, a deal that will keep the 21-year-old center in Utah through the 2033-34 season.
The extension carries a $10 million average annual value and begins after his current entry-level deal expires.
Cooley, a Pittsburgh native and the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, has emerged as a leading figure in Utah’s young core.
This season, he is already playing at a high level, recording eight goals and 12 points in his first 11 games, and helping the Mammoth to an 8-3-0 start and first place in the Central Division.
Utah, Logan Cooley is here to stay! 🏔️🦣 pic.twitter.com/3U1zuzjmnA
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) October 29, 2025
Why the deal matters for Cooley and Utah
For Cooley, the contract represents both security and belief. He spoke of his decision by saying that choosing to play with his current teammates was the easiest part of the process and that living in Utah “has been amazing since day one.”
He praised the fans at the Delta Center and said the organization had given the players every resource to succeed.
From the team’s perspective, the extension secures a rising star in a key position. Mammoth owner Ryan Smith called Cooley “one of the most exciting young players in the league” and pointed out that his decision to “plant roots here in Utah says everything about what we’re building.”
The timing of the deal is strategic. With Cooley still under his entry-level contract for the current season, the Mammoth secured his future value before he becomes a restricted or unrestricted free agent.
That move gives the club cost certainty while they continue to develop their younger talent.
Building a franchise identity through commitment
The contract extension is more than a financial commitment; it signals the Mammoth’s ambition and willingness to build around Cooley as its centrepiece. Utah is a relatively new franchise, and this deal helps create an identity and a clear foundation for its next chapter.
Logan Cooley’s 8th of the season! 🔥🦣 pic.twitter.com/dRlGxeIcew
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) October 29, 2025
The fact that Cooley and the organisation found mutual fit reinforces the notion that he sees the Mammoth as his long-term home.
For fans in the Salt Lake City area, the news provides a reason to believe in sustained success rather than a fleeting run. For the wider NHL, it reinforces the need for teams to secure elite young talent early to stay competitive.
The future starts now in Utah
By locking up Logan Cooley for eight years at $80 million, the Utah Mammoth have turned a promising young player into a franchise cornerstone.
The future is bright for Logan Cooley. 🌟
Let’s keep it going, Utah. pic.twitter.com/irpNTbpw8Z
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) October 29, 2025
The deal provides Cooley with stability and affirmation while giving the team clarity and control over its direction. As he continues his ascent on the ice, the expectation is now higher, but nowhere is that more clearly defined than in the commitment this extension represents.
In Utah, the future is now linked to the young centre’s development, and for Cooley, the message could not be clearer: this is home.
