History of Utah Hockey Club in Timeline

The Utah Hockey Club is a new NHL expansion team based in Salt Lake City, set to begin playing in the 2024-2025 season. As a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, they will compete against other established NHL teams. Their home games will be played at the Delta Center, which they share with the NBA's Utah Jazz. This marks a significant expansion of professional hockey into Utah.

April 13, 2024: Coyotes Make Efforts to Relocate

On April 13, 2024, the Arizona Coyotes were reportedly making efforts to relocate to Salt Lake City with the NHL's permission.

April 18, 2024: NHL Grants Expansion Franchise to Utah

On April 18, 2024, the NHL Board of Governors granted an expansion franchise to Ryan Smith, who acquired the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes.

June 13, 2024: Team Name and Colors Revealed

On June 13, 2024, the Utah Hockey Club's name, colors, and jerseys for their inaugural season were revealed.

July 31, 2024: Affiliation Agreement with Allen Americans

On July 31, 2024, Utah announced a one-year affiliation agreement with the Allen Americans of the ECHL for the 2024–25 season.

September 20, 2024: Radio Broadcast Agreement

On September 20, 2024, the team announced an agreement with Bonneville International to broadcast games on KZNS, branded as the KSL Sports Zone, with Mike Folta serving as the play-by-play announcer.

September 22, 2024: First Preseason Game

On September 22, 2024, Utah played their first preseason game, defeating the St. Louis Blues 5–3 in Des Moines, Iowa.

October 4, 2024: Clayton Keller Named Captain

On October 4, 2024, Clayton Keller was named the team's first captain.

October 7, 2024: Jazz Bear Named Mascot

On October 7, 2024, the team announced that Jazz Bear, the mascot of the Utah Jazz, would also serve as the Hockey Club's mascot during their inaugural season.