The Utah Hockey Club has made significant moves by acquiring defenseman John Marino from the New Jersey Devils. This trade, which involved the 49th overall pick and Edmonton’s second-round pick in 2025, is part of Utah's strategy to build its blueline during the draft. Bill Daly announced the trade, and the Devils are expected to use the acquired picks to potentially sign Brett Pesce on Monday. Additionally, Utah has also acquired Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lightning, further strengthening their defense lineup. Utah had zero defensemen under contract before these trades.
The Devils are definitely signing Brett Pesce, huh? https://t.co/hNZBhfdlva
Good morning. It's early here in Las Vegas, but the Utah Hockey Club is getting work done. They've made two trades within the last 15 minutes, acquiring Mikhael Sergachev from Tampa Bay and John Marino from the Devils, in exchange for all kinds of draft picks. Hmmm...
Can confirm @FriedgeHNIC's report: John Marino is being traded to the Utah Hockey Club.
I guess when you have zero NHL defensemen under contract, you gotta go get some. https://t.co/wWu1xXDKrr
Hearing #njdevils have traded D John Marino to #UtahHC.
Bill Daly announces Utah acquires John Marino from New Jersey. That clears a path perhaps for the Devils to sign Brett Pesce on Monday
#NJDevils just traded for 49th-overall pick from Utah, sending John Marino to Utah. Devils on the clock.
Utah not messing around! https://t.co/8i0lioSeba
John Marino going to Utah as well as Mikhail Sergachev. The 49th pick and Edmonton’s second round pick in 2025 going to the Devils.
Now Utah adds John Marino from the Devils.
Utah acquires John Marino from New Jersey Devils. New team is making moves.
there goes John Marino as a #Canucks target. Off to Utah
Utah HC has acquired John Marino. Big moves on the blue line.
John Marino to Utah. Utah had zero defenders on contract coming into this morning
Utah just acquired John Marino from New Jersey. Literally building their blueline at the draft.
Utah acquires John Marino. Loading up on defense
Utah trades for John Marino now. Getting all the defensemen
Utah being busy early. Now it gets John Marino from the Devils.
John Marino to Utah too