National Hockey League team set to begin play in 2024
Utah Hockey Club
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)[3]
Stanley Cups
0
Conference championships
0
Presidents' Trophy
0
Division championships
0
Official website
nhl.com/utah
The Utah Hockey Club is an American professional ice hockey expansion team that will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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.[4]
On April 18, 2024, the NHL Board of Governors approved the establishment of a franchise in Salt Lake City, to be owned by businessman and Jazz owner Ryan Smith. In lieu of an expansion draft, to stock the new team, Utah acquired the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes franchise, which suspended hockey operations at the same time.[5] 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.[6][7] The team's name, colors and jerseys for their inaugural season were revealed on June 13, 2024.[8]
^"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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