Bruins Acquire JJ Peterka from Utah Mammoth
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Key Points:
- The Boston Bruins have acquired forward JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for their 2026 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) and Florida’s 2028 first-round pick, with conditions allowing Boston to substitute their 2029 first-round pick if Florida’s pick falls in the top 10.
- Peterka, 24, played all 82 games for Utah in the 2025-26 season, scoring 25 goals and 22 assists, and has a career total of 197 points in 320 NHL games with Utah and Buffalo.
- He achieved career highs of 27 goals and 41 assists in the 2024-25 season and was named best forward and to the All-Star Team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, where Germany won a silver medal.
- Peterka has represented Germany internationally at multiple IIHF World Championships and the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, contributing significantly to his national team’s success.
- Originally from Munich, Germany, Peterka was drafted 34th overall by Buffalo in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
