The Utah Mammoth have recalled 20-year-old forward Daniil But from the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners.

Additionally, they’ve assigned defenseman Dmitri Simashev to the Roadrunners and have placed forward Kevin Rooney on waivers for assignment to the AHL.

But was the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft — selected six slots behind Simashev, his longtime teammate in Russia. Simashev impressed at Mammoth training camp this fall, earning him a spot on the season-opening roster. The organization believed it was in But’s best interest to begin his North American career in the AHL, so that’s where they sent him.

Simashev started the season on the right foot, playing at times on the top pairing alongside Mikhail Sergachev. Recent struggles, both as an individual and as a team, have led to a reduct

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