According to a team announcement, the Utah Mammoth have signed defenseman Gregor Biber to an entry-level contract. Although they didn’t specify in their announcement, it will presumably be a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season.
Biber, 19, was one of the first players to be drafted by the Mammoth since the franchise began ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Utah selected the Krems, Austria native with the 98th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft out of Rögle BK’s under-20 team.
Unfortunately for the Mammoth, there’s very little to get excited about in Biber’s offensive profile. Since being drafted, he has primarily played in the SHL for Rögle BK, where he has scored three goals and recorded five points in a total of 88 games. In the postseason, it hasn’t been any better, going scoreless across 17 games the past two years.
Additionally, he has been a mainstay for Team Austria, playing at varying levels of international competition, including the IIHF World Championships. His offensive struggles have continued, with only three points in 30 international games since the 2023-24 season.
Still, what he lacks in offensive prowess he makes up for on the defensive side of the puck. Standing at 6’3″, 196lbs, Biber is a highly physical defender and has never had a plus/minus below zero throughout his time in the SHL. Especially as a younger player, that’s quality production against veteran competition.
Unless Utah’s management believes he needs more seasoning overseas, Biber will likely suit up for the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners next season to test his mettle in North America. However, if he does stay with Rögle BK throughout the 2026-27 SHL regular season, Biber likely won’t make the jump to the North American circuit until the end of next season.