Bruins Flip Multiple First-Round Picks for 24-Year-Old Sniper
Summary
The Boston Bruins traded two first-round draft picks to the Utah Mammoth to get 24-year-old forward J.J. Peterka, a fast scorer. Peterka has scored over 20 goals each of the last three years and signed a contract with Boston through 2030.Key Facts
- The Bruins traded the 23rd overall pick in the draft plus a protected 2028 first-round pick to acquire J.J. Peterka.
- Peterka is a 24-year-old German winger who played four years with the Buffalo Sabres before joining Utah.
- He scored 28 goals in 2023, 27 in 2024, and 25 in 2025, with over 50 points in two of those years.
- Peterka signed a deal through the 2029-30 season with a $7.7 million salary cap hit.
- Boston hopes Peterka will improve their offense after finishing fourth in their division and losing early in the playoffs last season.
- Peterka could take a spot on Boston’s top line with Pavel Zacha and David Pastrnak.
- Utah Mammoth is rebuilding and tried to trade for Jason Robertson, who declined the deal.
- Utah used the 7th overall pick in the 2026 draft to get defenseman Chase Reid.
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