| Founded: | 2024 | GM: | Bill Armstrong |
| Owned By: | Ryan Smith | Coach: | Andre Tourigny |
| Home Rink: | Delta Center | Captain: | Vacant |
| AHL Affiliate: | Tucson Roadrunners | ECHL Affiliate: | None |
The Utah Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey expansion team that will be based in Salt Lake City. 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.
The team was created on April 18, 2024, in a deal that essentially split the existing Arizona Coyotes franchise in half. The NHL Board of Governors granted an expansion franchise in Salt Lake City 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 Coyotes, which suspended hockey operations at the same time. 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. The team’s name, colors and jerseys for their inaugural season were revealed on June 13, 2024.
Deeper Dive
Captains
- Vacant: 2024-present
Retired Numbers
- None
General Managers
- Bill Armstrong: 2024 – Present
Head Coaches
- Andre Tourigny: 2024 – Present