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| Utah Hockey Club | |
|---|---|
 2024–25 Utah Hockey Club season | |
 | |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2024 |
| History | Utah Hockey Club 2024–present |
| Home arena | Delta Center |
| City | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Team colors | Rock black, salt white, mountain blue[1][2] |
| Owner(s) | Ryan Smith |
| General manager | Bill Armstrong |
| Head coach | Andre Tourigny |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Minor league affiliates | Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophy | 0 |
| Division championships | 0 |
| Official website | nhl |
The Utah Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey expansion team that will be based in Salt Lake City. The team will compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and will begin play during the league's 2024–25 season. The team will play its home games at the Delta Center, the home of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), with plans being made to remodel the arena to make it more suitable for both franchises.[3]
The team was created on April 18, 2024, in a deal that essentially split the existing Arizona Coyotes franchise in half. The NHL Board of Governors granted an expansion franchise in Salt Lake City to Jazz owner Ryan Smith. In lieu of an expansion draft to stock the new team, Smith acquired the hockey assets (players, coaching staff and draft picks) of the Coyotes, which suspended hockey operations at the same time.[4] The team will play its inaugural season in 2024–25 with a temporary name and colors, while a full identity is developed in time for 2025–26.[5][6] The team's name, colors and jerseys for their inaugural season were revealed on June 13, 2024.[7]
- ^ "Smith Entertainment Group Officially Acquires NHL Franchise". NHL.com/Utah (Press release). NHL Enterprises, L.P. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Hockey Club officially joins NHL, unveils uniforms, logos". NHL.com (Press release). NHL Enterprises, L.P. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Carter (April 19, 2024). "No new arena? Ryan Smith reveals new vision for Delta Center". www.ksl.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ NHL Public Relations (April 18, 2024). "NHL BOG approves establishment of new franchise in Utah". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Detwiler, Christopher (May 8, 2024). "Utah releases 20 finalists for team name, unveils fan vote". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Utah offers 20 team name ideas, including Frost, Hive, Venom". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures, LLC. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "This Is Utah's Team". NHL.com/Utah. NHL Enterprises, L.P. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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