On Wednesday, the former Arizona Coyotes players made their first stop in Salt Lake City. Waiting for them at the airport were hundreds of youth hockey players ready to welcome them to Utah.
Ryan Smith has long believed Utah would embrace an NHL team. Now, local fans have their first chance to really prove it. Smith Entertainment Group is opening up the Delta Center Wednesday for a free event to welcome the recently relocated former Coyotes players and personnel to Salt Lake City.
It was a day nobody will soon forget. Salt Lake City opened its arms for its new NHL team, and the players and coaches were blown away by all the love and support. The day started at the airport where some 2,
Hundreds of Utah kids, most of them part of youth hockey teams, ditched school on Wednesday morning and headed to the airport instead. They waited for the arrival of the former Arizona Coyotes, who are poised to become Utah’s future National Hockey League team.
The NHL is coming to Utah, but what will the team be called? Owners Ashley and Ryan Smith have said they don’t plan to rush the decision, but they said “Utah” will be on the front of the jerseys. The team will take its time to determine its name,
After years of drama and uncertainty, the NHL team formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes finally had the opportunity to turn the page. The post NHL Utah GM Moved to Tears at ‘Welcome the Team’ Event appeared first on Heavy.
The Utah NHL team had a whirlwind of a first day in their home. Players and their families, coaches and other staff members landed at Salt Lake City Airport at around 10:30 a.m. and received an uproarious reception from hundreds of youth hockey players.
The Arizona Coyotes are no longer in business as Ryan Smith bought the franchise and will see them pack up for Utah. This squad has gone through a lot and has amassed a dedicated fan base during its stay.
With the Coyotes no longer part of the NHL and a new franchise in Utah playing at a much larger arena, the league expects more attendance gains in 2024-2025.