Announced earlier today and officially confirmed, the Calgary Flames have dealt defenceman Mackenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth. In exchange, the Flame are getting five total pieces.
This trade was speculated by Elliotte Friedman earlier today, with the two organizations waiting for league and player approval, which was just granted as Weegar has waived his no-move clause. The 32-year-old Weegar’s contract runs until the end of the 2030-2031 season with a $6.25 million AAV.
Weegar has been one of the team’s most consistent defenders and a massive part of the Flames blueline since coming to Calgary in 2022. Across the 2025-2026 campaign with the Flames, he’s posted three goals, 18 assists, and 21 points in 60 games.
With the Flames in a re-tool/rebuild mode, Weegar became one of the biggest trade chips on the team, and it looks like seller’s mode has been activated for general manager Craig Conroy and company.
Weegar’s Flames Tenure
The veteran defender was initially traded to the Calgary Flames in the summer of 2022 as part of the package that included Jonathan Huberdeau, prospect Cole Schwindt, and a 1st round selection (eventually used on Cullen Potter) from the Florida Panthers to acquire Matthew Tkachuk.
Although Flames fans have obviously had mixed feelings about that July 2022 trade, Weegar proved to be one of the more reliable puck-moving defensemen in the league during his time in Calgary and was well regarded for both his offensive and defensive play. Many also had him pegged as the next captain in Calgary once Mikael Backlund moved on.
Across his 304 career appearances with the Flames, Weegar posted 151 points and an even plus-minus rating while operating as the team’s number one defenceman.
Weegar now joins the Utah Mammoth, who currently sit fourth in the NHL’s Central division with a 32-25-4 record and are pushing to hold onto one of the two wild card spots in the Western Conference playoff race. Although the Ottawa, Ontario product is in the middle of a disappointing season, he instantly boosts the three-zone ability of Utah’s defensive core.
What does this mean for the Flames?
This move means that both ownership and the general manager’s office are on the same page, and the Calgary Flames have officially entered full-on seller mode. This is a positive for Flames fans who have been begging for a rebuild for four years now, as tough as it is to see such a respected veteran like Weegar leave.
With Weegar on the move, this trade might also signify further trades involving veterans like Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman, and Ryan Lomberg before Friday’s deadline. With the trade of Weegar, this also means there should be more consistent NHL ice-time for prospects like Zayne Parekh and Hunter Brzustewicz moving forward.
With the Flames’ poor performance this season, now is the time for management to rebuild, especially if the organization plans to be competitive in time for the new arena in Calgary.