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BBC News
26-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Glasgow City power into Women's Scottish Cup final
Glasgow City booked their place in the Women's Scottish Cup final after overcoming Motherwell's initial stubbornness to win comfortably at Maatta, Nicole Kozlova scored in the first half and Katie Lockwood added two more after the break as the nine-time winners booked a return to the national stadium to face either holders Rangers or Aberdeen on 25 Well frustrated City for more than half an hour but Glasgow's pressure told when Emily Whelan escaped Emma Lawton and crossed for Maatta to tap into an empty Maatta unselfishly set up Kozlova, who rounded Emily Mutch to finish in first-half stoppage had moments earlier watched on in frustration as she nudged the ball past Mutch only for Jenna Penman to hack clear on the goal line. Kozlova also shot tamely at Mutch at 0-0 and Whelan headed wide before setting up the was the provider for Lockwood's second-half strike, laying the ball across for an emphatic was denied a second by Mutch soon after and Brenna Lovera netted from an offside position at a corner as the City onslaught continued. Replays suggested Lovera may in fact have been van Diemen's excellent long ball was met with an equally good first touch by Lockwood and the midfielder kept her cool to beat Mutch once did well to contain City for spells but struggled to create openings of their their achievements in securing a SWPL top-six finish and reaching the last four of the Scottish Cup give them cause for optimism for next meet Aberdeen in Sunday's semi-final at Hampden (14:10), with the match live on BBC Alba, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
NBC Sports
04-03-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension
The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping the team stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced. Maatta will count $3.5 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next NHL season through 2027-28. 'Olli is a smart defenseman and a true professional on and off the ice,' general manager Bill Armstrong said in a statement. 'He has brought stability to our blue line, has a tremendous work ethic and is an excellent role model for our younger players. We look forward to having him as an important part of our core moving forward.' Maatta, 30, has thrived in 51 games with Utah since coming over in a trade from Detroit in late October. Maatta has two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. He has skated an average of nearly 21 minutes a game. 'Olli has made an immediate and noticeable impact and a positive impression on everyone in our group,' president of hockey operations Chris Armstrong said. 'He is an important influence on the culture we continue to foster and the standards we have for our team. We are grateful for the commitment he is making to our organization.' Utah is Maatta's fifth NHL organization. Drafted in the first round by Pittsburgh in 2012, he won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and '17 before getting traded to Chicago in 2019 and spending time with the Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and the Red Wings. Maatta has played in 827 regular-season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2013. Last month, he played for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. 'Congrats Olli,' owner Ryan Smith posted on social media. 'We love what you bring to this organization.' Formerly the Arizona Coyotes before relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah is two points back of the second and final wild card in the West with 21 games left to play. New ownership led by Smith has narrowed the finalists for the permanent name down to Utah Mammoth, Utah Hockey Club and Utah Outlaws.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Red Wings Defender Signs New Deal
It's the time of year when news is a-plenty. The Detroit Red Wings are keeping their eyes and ears peeled. Like every team in the league, they are grinding away at improving their club until Friday's Trade Deadline. One club that is eyeing the future while still being competitive now is the Utah Hockey Club. They have tremendous cap space and are looking to spend it. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. Utah made an announcement on Monday regarding a player who should be familiar to most Red Wings fans. Ville Husso Breaks Record With New Team Sometimes, a change of scenery is for the best. Red Wings Connected To 3 Superstars Red Wings Trade Targets: Trevor Zegras 4 Red Wings Who Could Be Traded To New Teams Red Wings Trade Targets: Elias Pettersson Red Wings 2025 Trade Deadline Tracker It's almost Christmas for hockey fans. It looks like defender Olli Maatta is staying put in Utah. Today, he signed a three-year extension worth $3.5 million a season. He is currently in the final season of a two-year $3-million contract. Määttä is staying in Salt Lake! 🏔️🩵Utah Hockey Club has signed defenseman Olli Määttä to a three-year contract extension. — Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) March 3, 2025 Before being traded to Utah at the end of October, Maatta had spent two full years with the Red Wings. He was traded in exchange for a third-round draft pick in 2025. Maatta had played seven games with the Red Wings, averaging 15:52 in ice time and recording zero points. He was also a healthy scratch several times. The story in Utah has been considerably different. In 51 games, he's collected 14 points and been a fixture in their top-four, playing 20:41 a game. Maatta has been stapled to Mikhail Sergachev's hip, and this year, he has played over 36 percent of his total ice time with the Russian workhorse. John Marino and Sergachev are the only defenders on Utah's blueline who have played more minutes per game than Maatta. Marino has averaged 21:19, Sergachev 25:32. Sergachev has played the third-most per game of any defender in the NHL. While it was obvious that things weren't working with the Red Wings this year, it's nice to see a player get a fresh start and make good on it. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension
The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping them stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced. Maatta will count $3.5 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next NHL season through 2027-28. 'Olli is a smart defenseman and a true professional on and off the ice," general manager Bill Armstrong said in a statement. "He has brought stability to our blue line, has a tremendous work ethic and is an excellent role model for our younger players. We look forward to having him as an important part of our core moving forward.' Maatta, 30, has thrived in 51 games with Utah since coming over in a trade from Detroit in late October. Maatta has two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. He has skated an average of nearly 21 minutes a game. 'Olli has made an immediate and noticeable impact and a positive impression on everyone in our group,' president of hockey operations Chris Armstrong said. 'He is an important influence on the culture we continue to foster and the standards we have for our team. We are grateful for the commitment he is making to our organization.' Utah is Maatta's fifth NHL organization. Drafted in the first round by Pittsburgh in 2012, he won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and '17 before getting traded to Chicago in 2019 and spending time with the Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and the Red Wings. Maatta has played in 827 regular-season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2013. Last month, he played for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Formerly the Arizona Coyotes before relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah is two points back of the second and final wild card in the West with 21 games left to play. New ownership led by Ryan Smith has narrowed the finalists for the permanent name down to Utah Mammoth, Utah Hockey Club and Utah Outlaws. ___ AP NHL: Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension
The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping them stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced. Maatta will count $3.5 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next NHL season through 2027-28. 'Olli is a smart defenseman and a true professional on and off the ice,' general manager Bill Armstrong said in a statement. 'He has brought stability to our blue line, has a tremendous work ethic and is an excellent role model for our younger players. We look forward to having him as an important part of our core moving forward.' Maatta, 30, has thrived in 51 games with Utah since coming over in a trade from Detroit in late October. Maatta has two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. He has skated an average of nearly 21 minutes a game. 'Olli has made an immediate and noticeable impact and a positive impression on everyone in our group,' president of hockey operations Chris Armstrong said. 'He is an important influence on the culture we continue to foster and the standards we have for our team. We are grateful for the commitment he is making to our organization.' Utah is Maatta's fifth NHL organization. Drafted in the first round by Pittsburgh in 2012, he won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and '17 before getting traded to Chicago in 2019 and spending time with the Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and the Red Wings. Maatta has played in 827 regular-season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2013. Last month, he played for Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Formerly the Arizona Coyotes before relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah is two points back of the second and final wild card in the West with 21 games left to play. New ownership led by Ryan Smith has narrowed the finalists for the permanent name down to Utah Mammoth, Utah Hockey Club and Utah Outlaws. ___
