Utah Hockey Club - Wikipedia
The team was created on April 18, 2024, with the NHL Board of Governors granting an expansion franchise 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 Arizona Coyotes , which suspended hockey operations at the same time. [ 5 ]
‘Utah’s ready for a team,’ new owner says | NHL.com
Apr 18, 2024 · The Smiths own the Utah Jazz of the NBA, and Smith Entertainment Group owns Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer with David Blitzer, who has equity in several sports franchises and is managing...
Utah Hockey Club history, facts and name ahead of first NHL …
Oct 8, 2024 · Who owns the Utah Hockey Club? Ryan and Ashley Smith, who also own the NBA's Utah Jazz and Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake, are the new owners of the Utah Hockey Club. Where does...
New NHL team will be called ‘Utah Something’ - NHL.com
Apr 18, 2024 · The NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to establish an NHL team in Utah owned by Ryan and Ashley Smith, who purchased the contracts of Arizona Coyotes executives, coaches and players....
NHL owner Ryan Smith shares unexpected name for the Utah NHL team
Apr 18, 2024 · The newly relocated team faces the immediate task of establishing its identity, starting with a team name. Owner Ryan Smith has stated that while the team will adopt "Utah" in its official title rather than "Salt Lake City," they won't rush the naming process.
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name ...
Apr 19, 2024 · New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the franchise upon relocation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) A sign celebrating the awarding of a new NHL team to Utah is shown at the Delta Center Friday, April 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City.
New Utah NHL owner on team name and how the sale went …
Apr 19, 2024 · The owner of the NBA's Jazz told The Athletic that his new NHL team has already surpassed 20,000 season-ticket deposits.
Utah hockey team owner Ryan Smith talks about NHL's newest …
Jun 29, 2024 · LAS VEGAS — Ryan Smith met with media Friday for the first time since Smith Entertainment Group finalized its deal for a new NHL franchise in Utah, and he had an invitation for the national and international reporters in attendance.
NHL BOG approves establishment of new franchise in Utah
Apr 18, 2024 · NEW YORK – The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors today approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah, that will be owned and controlled by Smith...
Billionaire Ryan Smith Gets His NHL Team, Moving Arizona Coyotes to Utah
(Bloomberg) -- Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has officially landed a National Hockey League franchise. Earlier this afternoon, the league’s board of governors approved a plan to relocate the...