The Utah Hockey Membership picked up the primary win of its franchise historical past on Tuesday night time.
Utah by no means trailed in its sport towards the Chicago Blackhawks and acquired two objectives from Dylan Guenther for the 5-2 win within the season opener. Clayton Keller, Barrett Hayton and Lawson Crouse additionally put pictures into the again of the online for the NHL’s latest hockey franchise.
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Utah Hockey Membership defenseman Sean Durzi, #50, defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and middle Nick Schmaltz, #8, rejoice a purpose towards the Chicago Blackhawks through the second interval of an NHL hockey sport on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Photograph/Spenser Heaps)
The ambiance was electrical in Salt Lake Metropolis all day lengthy – a fan celebration, an outside live performance that includes Shaboozey and a watch occasion saved the followers going.
Utah Jazz ahead Lauri Markanen skated out the ceremonial puck and handed it to Utah group proprietor Ryan Smith. Ashley Smith then dropped the choose in entrance of Keller and Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno earlier than the sport commenced.
“That is in all probability probably the most excited I’ve ever been to play a hockey sport. Coming to the rink as we speak, although it’s morning skate, you continue to really feel such as you’re getting chills,” Utah ahead Logan Cooley mentioned after the sport, by way of The Salt Lake Tribune.
Utah Hockey Membership defenseman Juuso Valimaki, #4, middle Jack McBain, second from left, and proper wing Dylan Guenther, #11, rejoice after Guenther scored through the first interval of an NHL hockey sport towards the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Photograph/Spenser Heaps)
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“You get a buzz across the metropolis, and it’s simply so thrilling. It feels such as you’re simply in the most effective second of your life with these individuals.”
Ryan Smith, who can be the bulk proprietor of the Jazz, mentioned the night time was all about having enjoyable.
“We’re simply making an attempt to have a enjoyable occasion that everyone in the neighborhood goes to recollect,” he mentioned. “It’s no more sophisticated than that. It is a second that speaks for itself. Everybody is aware of it’s coming. We get to do it as soon as.”
Chicago Blackhawks middle Connor Bedard, #98, and Utah Hockey Membership middle Barrett Hayton, #27, face off through the second interval of an NHL hockey sport on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in Salt Lake Metropolis. (AP Photograph/Spenser Heaps)
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The Utah Hockey Membership was born from the top of the Arizona Coyotes. The franchise acquired gamers, coaches and draft picks from the franchise in lieu of an enlargement draft. Nonetheless, the historical past of the Coyotes will keep in Arizona.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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