Utah Hockey Club

2024 - 10 - 8

Pucks & Pints: Utah Hockey Club’s Wild Debut Season!

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Get ready for some icy adventures and hoppy brews as Utah Hockey Club takes the ice – and your taste buds – for a thrilling inaugural season opener!

The Utah Hockey Club is skating into the spotlight this October with its inaugural season in Salt Lake City, marking a new era for ice hockey in Utah. With fresh branding, enthusiastic fans, and a revamped arena at the Delta Center, the excitement is palpable. After a whirlwind five-month preparation, the club sheds light on what promises to be an electrifying introduction to the NHL. Fans are primed and ready as Utah gears up for its debut against the famed Chicago Blackhawks.

Beer and hockey is a classic pairing, and evident by the collaboration with Epic Brewing, a local brewery, which is brewing up something special to celebrate this momentous occasion. Just as Canadians adore their pucks with a pint, Utahns can now join in the fun, making this season opener doubly special with their favorite brews. Before the puck drops, fans are invited to gather for a free watch party outside the Delta Center featuring live music and fun games, gathering everyone together for a night no one will soon forget.

Ryan Smith and his team have faced quite the challenge establishing the Utah Hockey Club since relocating to Salt Lake City just a few months ago. Yet, their hard work and resilience have paid off, having crafted a local sports culture uniquely tied to the community it represents. With the first game around the corner, it's not just about the thrill of hockey; it's about building a vibe that surrounds the team, one where the community can rally around shared experiences, whether they're watching the match or enjoying a cold brew.

As the Utah Hockey Club prepares for its home opener against the Blackhawks, the buzz is unmistakable. In what is set to be an unprecedented game, all eyes will be on Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. But in even more lighthearted news, did you know that Utah is home to some of the most stunning lakes in the U.S., including the Great Salt Lake? And to keep in mind for your game night brews, the history of beer in hockey stretches back generations; it’s a tradition beloved by fans that only enhances the game-day experience!

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Inside Utah Hockey Club's unprecedented five-month scramble to ... (The New York Times)

Utah Hockey Club is set to kick off its inaugural season, backed by new branding, new fans and a revamped arena ready for hockey.

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How a SLC brewery is celebrating the Utah Hockey Club with a new ... (fox13now.com)

For those you don't know, beer and hockey, especially in Canada, go hand-in-glove. So before puck-drop tonight at the Delta Center, Epic Brewing in Salt ...

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What is the Utah Hockey Club? Everything to know about NHL's ... (NBC Chicago)

NBC Universal, Inc. The quest for the Stanley Cup begins on Friday, October 4. Here's a look at key dates from the 2024-25 NHL schedule.

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Celebrate Utah Hockey Club's first season-opener — for free (Axios)

State of play: The team is throwing a free watch party Tuesday outside the Delta Center. Here's a timeline of what's happening: 4pm: Live music, free games and ...

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Utah Hockey Club gears up for inaugural opening night (Sports Business Journal)

Smith Entertainment Group has embraced the challenge of establishing the new Utah Hockey Club since it has moved to Salt Lake City this past April.

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It's been a crazy six months for Ryan Smith and Utah Hockey Club ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

Utah Hockey Club will host the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the Delta Center to kick of its inaugural season.

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Daily news: Utah Hockey Club to open season with face off against ... (Utah Public Radio)

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Pregame preview: Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Deseret News)

Here's everything you need to know about the Utah Hockey Club's home opener against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.

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PREVIEW: Blackhawks Face Utah in Season Opener (BlueJackets.com)

Chicago set to play Utah Hockey Club in team's first-ever NHL game.

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Utah Hockey Club celebrates opening game with evening-long ... (ABC 4)

Just 172 days after it was announced Utah would be joining the National Hockey League, the Utah Hockey Club is set to play its first game in its inaugural ...

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Utah Hockey Club exceeds NHL's expectations ahead of inaugural ... (NHL.com)

Franchise's quick preparation 'unprecedented and remarkable,' Commissioner Bettman says. Ryan and Ashley Smith with Gary Bettman. © Nicholas J. Cotsonika.

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Inside the hectic 173-day creation of the Utah Hockey Club (New York Post)

On April 18, the NHL Board of Governors approved an NHL club for Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Salt Lake City. Advertisement.

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'A little surreal;' From nothing to something in months, Utah Hockey ... (fox13now.com)

Speaking just hours before his new team takes the ice for its inaugural season, Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith admitted that things were "a little ...

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Utah Hockey Club players 'getting chills' as sellout crowd prepares ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith, center left, joins the fans gathered for the arrival of team players as Utah's ...

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Arizona hockey fans face first season without NHL team since 1996 ... (Cronkite News)

SALT LAKE CITY – As the NHL drops the puck on the 2024-25 regular season Tuesday, Arizona hockey fans are facing off with the reality that their hockey club ...

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Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game (The Associated Press)

Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular season game on Tuesday night.

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Utah Hockey Club Makes NHL Debut vs. Blackhawks: Top ... (Bleacher Report)

Tuesday marked the start of a new era in the NHL. The Utah Hockey Club made its debut against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center, marking the beginning ...

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Utah Hockey Club beats Chicago Blackhawks in inaugural game ... (ESPN)

Utah Hockey Club never trailed after getting first-period goals from Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller and held off a late rally to beat the Blackhawks 5-2 ...

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First game, first goals, first win: Inside Utah Hockey Club's big night (Deseret News)

NHL-starved Utah hockey fans reveled in the sport unexpectedly making its way to the state — inside and outside the arena. The opening day party started on the ...

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Dylan Guenther scores first goal in Utah Hockey Club history (USA TODAY)

Dylan Guenther, 21, who recently signed an eight-year contract extension, scored less than five minutes into Utah's season opener.

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What I experienced at the Utah Hockey Club's first game (Axios)

Empty hockey rink at the Delta Center. ... I went to my very first NHL game Tuesday night to watch the Utah Hockey Club versus the Chicago Blackhawks in the ...

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Utah Hockey Club defeats Blackhawks in inaugural game (NHL.com)

Guenther scores twice, Hayton has goal, assist in franchise's debut.

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CHI at UTA | 10/8/24 | Recap | NHL.com (NHL.com)

Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club | 10/8/24 | Recap.

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Out of the Phoenix ashes rises the Utah Hockey Club, flush with ... (The Athletic)

Tuesday's inaugural game against the Chicago Blackhawks marked a dramatic shift not just for the team, but the individual players too.

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Dylan Guenther scores twice, leads Utah Hockey Club to 5-2 win ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

The team formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes won their season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.

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Utah Hockey Club, Dylan Guenther win 1st game in Salt Lake (Arizona Sports)

Dylan Guenther and the Utah Hockey Club made a strong first impression in their new home with a win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Utah Hockey Club Gets First Win in Franchise History in Inaugural ... (Sports Illustrated)

Just six months after officials approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah, the NHL's newest team defeated the Chicago Blackhawks and ...

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Gordon Monson: The NHL loves Utah. There's just one thing missing ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

The NHL loves Utah. But Tribune columnist Gordon Monson says there's still one thing missing.

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Tablo TV offers exclusive discount to watch Utah Hockey Club games (fox13now.com)

For Utah Hockey Club fans interested in watching games on Utah 16 (KUPX) over the air with an antenna, Tablo TV is offering an exclusive discount for a ...

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Utah Hockey Club wins inaugural game at home (KMVT)

October 8 was opening ...

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Utah's beer-loving hockey fans bought a record amount of brews at ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hockey fans downed a record number of beers during Utah's inaugural NHL game at the Delta Center against the ...

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