Olli Määttä traded to Minnesota Wild from Calgary Flames
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Defenseman Olli Määttä is moving from the Calgary Flames to the Minnesota Wild after a trade on July 2, 2026. Määttä, 31, commented on the trade in a Finnish-language podcast, expressing excitement at joining a team poised for a Stanley Cup run. His recent tenure in Calgary was marked by a resurgence in performance, tallying 14 points in 21 games after struggling earlier in the season. Määttä is expected to start the upcoming season on the Wild's third pairing, possibly alongside Zach Bogosian, as the team prepares for competition ahead. He anticipates homecomings in Calgary and Salt Lake City later this season.
- •Määttä joins the Wild after being traded from the Flames.
- •He recorded 14 points in 21 games with Calgary.
- •Määttä aims to contribute positively to Minnesota's playoff hopes.
- •He is expected to play on the third defensive pairing.
- •Two homecoming games are scheduled against Calgary and in Salt Lake City.
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"Määttä is no stranger to the business side of the NHL.
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