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Utah Hockey Club, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes, began its life as the original Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and started playing in the 1972-73 season. They joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season when the league absorbed the WHA and the team remained in Winnipeg through the 1995-96 season. In Winnipeg, the team made the playoffs 11 times in 17 NHL seasons but never made it past the division finals. Prior to the 1996-97 season, the team relocated to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes, although they changed their location name from Phoenix to Arizona for the 2014-15 season. Since joining the NHL, the Coyotes/Jets have made the playoffs 20 times but have only made the conference finals one time.
Utah Hockey Club News, Analysis & Commentary
Should Utah HC Move on From Juuso Välimäki?
It’s mid-November 2024, and the Utah Hockey Club‘s injury-riddled defensive core is in dire need of defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino, who are on injured reserved (IR). Down two of its top four defensemen, the team momentarily holds a 7-8-1 record in its inaugural NHL season. In the absence of Durzi and Marino, defenseman Juuso Välimäki was someone who was supposed to pick up the slack for them. However, the 26-year-old has failed to record a point in 16 games this season and holds a minus-5 rating. It’s time to decipher his future in Utah. Välimäki’s Roller Coaster of…
Utah’s Goaltending, Special Team Issues Lead to Capitals Win
Monday’s 6-2 loss to the Washington Capitals saw familiar flaws pop up again for the Utah Hockey Club. The team’s offensive droughts, special teams, and troubles in net helped propel the Capitals to win for the first time in Delta Center. Utah is currently in the middle of a bad stretch of games and the repeated flaws are currently killing their chances to be a better team. Here are some takeaways from Monday night’s game. Alex Ovechkin Strikes Twice It was pretty obvious that Alex Ovechkin was going to have a role in taking down Utah. The Russian forward is…
Projected Lineups for Capitals vs Utah – 11/18/24
The Washington Capitals take on the Utah Hockey Club at the Delta Center in Utah tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (12-4-1) at UTAH (7-7-3) 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, MNMT2 Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Aliaksei ProtasConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom WilsonJakub Vrana — Lars Eller — Andrew MangiapaneBrandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Taylor Raddysh Jakob Chychrun — John CarlsonRasmus Sandin — Matt RoyMartin Fehervary — Trevor Van Riemsdyk Charlie LindgrenLogan Thompson Scratched: Alexander Alexeyev, Hendrix Lapierre, Dylan McIlrath Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Utah projected…
Utah’s Brutal Final Period Costs Them Win Against Golden Knights
Despite being sky high after a big win against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Utah Hockey Club fell back to reality after 40 minutes in Friday’s 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. A tough final 20 minutes killed any chances of Utah winning the game as they lost their second…
Projected Lineups for the Golden Knights vs Utah HC – 11/15/24
The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. GOLDEN KNIGHTS (10-4-2) at UTAH (7-6-3) 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, SCRIPPS Golden Knights projected lineup Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Pavel DorofeyevTomas Hertl —…
Karel Vejmelka Making a Case to Be Utah’s No. 1 Goalie
After a hot start to the season, the Utah Hockey Club struggled throughout the rest of the first month and into the second of their inaugural NHL season. Much of these struggles have been attributed to defensive issues, as the early focus was on Utah’s blue line, which started without…
Vejmelka’s Incredible Night Lifts Utah HC to 4-1 Win Over Hurricanes
Wednesday night’s game featured a lot to be remembered for the Utah Hockey Club and their fans. A 49-save performance, a string of three goals in a matter of minutes, and a penalty kill that lasted almost an entire period highlighted Utah’s 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. It was…
Utah Hockey Club Underutilizing Barrett Hayton & Josh Doan
The Utah Hockey Club has been struggling since racing out of the gate and winning four of its first six games of the season. It has now lost seven of its last nine games, and head coach Andre Tourigny has struggled to find a lineup that can perform consistently. Tourigny’s…
Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs Utah HC – 11/13/24
The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. HURRICANES (11-3-0) at UTAH (6-6-3) 9 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Utah16 Hurricanes projected lineup Andre Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Jack RoslovicEric Robinson — Jesperi Kotkaniemi —…
Meet the Newest Member of Utah HC: Archie
With the Utah Hockey Club going 1-2-1 on their most recent road trip and with an important three-game homestand coming up, management has decided to make an addition to the team. Only, it’s maybe not what most expected as they make way for their newest member: Archie the dog. Meet…
Utah Buzz: Sergachev, Iginla & More
To kick off the Utah Hockey Club’s inaugural season, they seemed, at times, unstoppable. Traveling across the country, taking down the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and many more, it seemed like it was all sunshine and rainbows in the 801. Since then, they’ve hit multiple skids, including blowing…
Utah’s Inconsistent Play Leads to Loss to Predators
There were a lot of things that hindered the Utah Hockey Club in their 4-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday night (Nov. 9). However, the biggest issue in the game and across their road trip is inconsistency. The team has been very inconsistent throughout this season and it…
Projected Lineups for the Utah HC vs Predators – 11/9/24
The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (6-5-3) at PREDATORS (4-9-1) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, Utah16 Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller – Barrett Hayton — Nick SchmaltzMatias Maccelli — Logan Cooley —…
Arizona Coyotes Logo History
The Arizona Coyotes franchise had extensive history around its logos and jerseys, as the club underwent multiple rebranding initiatives throughout its history. The team, like every club in the NHL, saw its ups and downs during its existence, but the franchise’s struggles, more often than not, received the most attention…
Guenther & Keller Lead Utah to 4-2 Win Over Blues
Coming off of a disappointing loss to the Winnipeg Jets, the Utah Hockey Club was able to rebound and play a great game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, resulting in a 4-2 win. This gives Utah their first win on their current road trip and helps put them…
Projected Lineups for the Utah HC vs Blues – 11/7/24
The St. Louis Blues face the Utah Hockey Club at Enterprise Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (5-5-3) at BLUES (7-6-0) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Utah16 Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller — Logan Cooley — Dylan GuentherMatias Maccelli — Barrett Hayton —…
Utah HC Can’t Compete With Jets, Lose 3-0
While the Utah Hockey Club put up a fight against the best team in the NHL, they were no match for the 12-1-0 Winnipeg Jets. A familiar issue plagued Utah once again as they suffered their second straight loss on their road trip. Here are some takeaways from Tuesday night’s…
Winnipeg Jets Shut Out Utah Hockey Club 3-0 In First-Ever Meeting
The Winnipeg Jets battled to a 3-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club at Canada Life Centre in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. The Jets improved to 12-1-0 with the win and continue to lead the entire NHL. Utah fell to 5-5-3 with the loss. Jets’ Power Play…
Projected Lineups for the Utah HC vs Jets – 11/5/24
The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (5-4-3) at JETS (11-1-0) 8 p.m. ET; TSN3, Utah16 Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller — Logan Cooley — Dylan GuentherMatias Maccelli — Barrett Hayton…
Utah FAQ
What year was the Utah Hockey Club founded?
The Utah Hockey Club was founded in 2024 after the Arizona Coyotes were sold and relocated to Salt Lake City. Prior to that, the franchise was located in Winnipeg as the original Jets.
When did the Utah Hockey Club play its first game?
The Utah Hockey Club played its first game on Oct. 8, 2024 versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Who is the current head coach of the Utah Hockey Club?
Andre Tourigny is the current head coach of the Utah Hockey Club.