The Utah Hockey Club officially released jerseys and logos for the team’s inaugural 2024-25 NHL season on Thursday.
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The team name isn’t set in stone, as fans still have until June 20 to vote on their favorite name.
If a new name is chosen, the change will take place during the 2025 offseason. The jerseys are also temporary for the 2024-25 campaign.
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On Thursday, Smith Entertainment Group formally closed its transactions and established the Utah Hockey Club (via NHL Public Relations).
“On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am delighted to officially welcome Utah to the National Hockey League,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “Congratulations to Ryan and Ashley Smith, their entire organization, the state of Utah and the fans as the Club continues its exciting march toward puck drop in October.”
As of Thursday, the Arizona Coyotes officially transferred the team’s roster, future draft picks, and hockey operations department to Utah. The Coyotes will now assume inactive status.
While the temporary name and uniforms were released, fans will have the opportunity to choose between six team names with the winner implemented in 2025. This includes the Utah Blizzard, Utah Outlaws, Utah Yeti, Utah Mammoth, Utah Venom, or the option to remain as the Utah Hockey Club.
Per the team’s name voting website, Smith Entertainment Group will create a long-term logo, mascot, and “other branding elements” that will debut ahead of the 2025-26 season once a permanent name has been chosen.
Although the jerseys are subject to change, the color scheme will remain part of the team’s identity moving forward. The colors of “mountain blue,” “salt white,” and “rock black” are all references to the state’s geography.
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Fans will have an opportunity to see a player in the new jersey when an incoming rookie is selected by the team during the 2024 NHL draft on June 28, as Utah owns the No. 6 overall pick.
