Overview

• Utah agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Rooney, reported at $775,000 in the NHL and $325,000 in the AHL, per PuckPedia.
• The 32-year-old center arrived after a professional tryout with the New Jersey Devils.
• Rooney appeared in 70 games for Calgary in 2024–25, posting 10 points with regular penalty-kill usage and a 47.2% faceoff win rate.
• Earlier Monday, Utah lost center Curtis Douglas on waivers to the Lightning, creating a need for experienced depth.
• Placement on waivers initiates the process for a potential AHL assignment if he goes unclaimed.