Maveric Lamoureux just dropped some serious weight on the Utah Mammoth’s blueline competition: he’s stacked on nearly 30 pounds of pure muscle. This 22-year-old defenseman is fighting for his NHL career, and his physical transformation to 224.6 pounds from his listed 196 is a screaming declaration that he’s ready for the big show. With the Mammoth’s point total climbing year over year, making this team is tougher than ever, but Lamoureux is clearly putting in the work.
The Diet That Could Land Him an NHL Spot
Remember last summer when the Mammoth put Lamoureux on that wild diet? Four meals and three snacks a day, totaling nearly 5,000 calories. The goal was to fill out that huge 6-foot-6 frame, get him stronger, make him a beast. And guess what? It worked. He’s now 224.6 pounds, a full 28.6 pounds heavier than his old bio. This isn’t just about looking big; Lamoureux himself says he feels “way more strong” in his game. He’s winning battles, moving guys around, and using that size exactly how you’d expect a shutdown D-man to. He’s aiming to be like Colton Parayko, a guy who uses his size, blocks shots, throws hits, and keeps the puck where it needs to be. That’s the blueprint, and Lamoureux is building himself into it piece by piece.
A Roster Spot Is Up for Grabs, And Lamoureux Knows His Job
The timing for Lamoureux’s transformation couldn’t be better. The Mammoth are looking seriously competitive this season, which usually means fewer spots for young guys. But with Sean Durzi and Ian Cole both departing in the offseason, there’s a real opening on the back end. Andrew Peeke filled one spot, leaving the other seemingly open for a youngster like Lamoureux or 21-year-old Dmitri Simashev. Lamoureux knows exactly what the coaching staff expects. “My job in the NHL is going to be really based on my defensive game: shutting down big players, being simple, being efficient,” he told the Deseret News. He’s not trying to carry the puck coast to coast or run the power play. He’s focused on closing plays, being physical, and being an absolute nightmare to play against. Head coach André Tourigny echoed that, calling Lamoureux a “shutdown defenseman who has to be physical, but has to be smart as well.” He sees Lamoureux “heading in the right direction” and says he’s absolutely “in the competition for a spot.”
This is it for Lamoureux. He’s done the work, bulked up, and focused on his defensive game. It’s unlikely both he and Simashev make the team out of camp, so this next stretch of games is everything. He’s proving he can handle the grind and become that hard-nosed, physical defenseman the Mammoth need. We’ll be watching closely to see if he can lock down that spot and bring that new strength to the NHL ice.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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