Utah Hockey Club home game Members of the Utah Hockey Club celebrating a victory against the Calgary Flames at Delta Center arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 30, 2024. (more) Utah Hockey Club American ice hockey team Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Utah-Hockey-Club Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Utah-Hockey-Club Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 7, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Utah Hockey Club, American professional ice hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that competes in the Western Conference of the NHL. The team began play as an expansion team in the 2024–25 season. Billionaire tech businessman and Utah resident Ryan Smith started making inquiries about bringing an expansion NHL team to the state in 2020. An opportunity to do so arose in 2023 when Alex Meruelo, the owner of the Arizona Coyotes, was unable to find a permanent home arena in the Phoenix area for the team. In early 2024 the NHL facilitated a deal in which Smith ...(100 of 339 words)

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