The Utah Mammoth recalled defenseman Artem Duda from the Tucson Roadrunners on Oct. 20, marking the first NHL call-up of Duda's career and the first time a Roadrunner has been recalled to the NHL during the 2026-27 regular season. The roster move, announced by the Tucson Roadrunners, also included placing Michael Carcone on injured reserve.
A Standout AHL Season
Duda, a 22-year-old 6-foot-1, 200-pound defenseman, has spent the current season playing on the top pairing for the Tucson Roadrunners. During his six games with Tucson this season, he has recorded one goal and three points, according to a press release from the Tucson Roadrunners. His performance has been a standout for the team, as he currently holds a plus-six rating that leads the Roadrunners and is tied for second in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Franchise Record Performance
The Moscow, Russia, native is also currently tied for the team lead in points among defensemen for Tucson. This season's performance follows a prolific 2024-25 campaign where Duda led Roadrunners rookies in scoring with 29 points, including six goals and 23 assists, across 70 games. That season, his performance ranked as the 10th-most points by a rookie in franchise history and the third-most by a rookie defenseman. Additionally, his plus-15 rating during that period ranked fourth among rookie defensemen in the AHL and established a franchise record for the highest single-season plus-minus rating by a rookie defenseman.
Career Statistics and Playoff Experience
Duda's career statistics include 45 points, consisting of nine goals and 36 assists, in 103 AHL games over his three seasons with Tucson. Throughout those 103 games, he has recorded a plus-28 rating and 38 penalty minutes. He also has experience in postseason play, having recorded two points, including one goal and one assist, in three Calder Cup Playoff games. Notably, Duda was the only Roadrunner to register a point in multiple games during Tucson's 2025 First Round series at Abbotsford.
Early Career and Draft History
Before his tenure in the AHL, Duda played for Toronto Metropolitan University in the U Sports league, where he recorded seven points, including two goals and five assists, and 10 penalty minutes in 12 games during the 2023-24 season. He also appeared in 14 Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) games for CSKA Moscow during the 2022-23 season, where he recorded three assists. Originally, Duda was selected in the second round as the 36th overall pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Roster Management Updates
The Utah Mammoth's roster adjustments were announced on Oct. 20, which also saw Michael Carcone placed on injured reserve, according to reports from Brogan Houston on X and the Tucson Roadrunners.
Upcoming Road Trip
Following the recall, the Tucson Roadrunners are scheduled to travel to Henderson for a two-game series against the Silver Knights at Lee's Family Forum. This trip marks the second road trip for the Roadrunners this season. The series is set to begin on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. MST, followed by a game on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. MST.
Broadcast Information
Both upcoming games in Henderson will be available for live viewing on AHLtv via FloHockey.
