Overview

• JJ Peterka signed a five-year contract worth $38.5 million with Utah, carrying an average annual value of $7.7 million.
• The 23-year-old forward would have become a restricted free agent on July 1 after completing his entry-level deal.
• Peterka posted a career-high 68 points last season, ranking third among German NHL players behind Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stützle.
• Buffalo selected Peterka 34th overall in the 2020 draft and benefited from steady improvement during three seasons.
• The trade reshapes both rosters by adding a top-scoring winger to Utah and strengthening Buffalo’s defensive depth.