The National Hockey League and Smith Entertainment Group have officially closed on an agreement to establish an NHL franchise in Utah.
While the community continues to vote for a permanent team name, the club will be known as the Utah Hockey Club for the 2024-25 season. The second round of the multi-phase voting process for the official name is scheduled to run through June 20th.
Ryan Smith, who serves as the governor of Utah Hockey Club and chairman of Smith Entertainment Group, called the closing of the agreement a monumental day for the state of Utah. He noted that the NHL has provided invaluable guidance and support during the process.
In conjunction with the announcement, the team introduced its 2024-25 uniforms, logos, and color palette. Developed in collaboration with design firm Doubleday & Cartwright, the colors include Rock Black, Salt White, and Mountain Blue.
The color palette was designed to be complementary to the Utah Jazz, which is also owned by Smith Entertainment Group. The team's identity features Rock Black representing volcanic rock and mountain darkness, Salt White representing the salt flats and mountain snow, and Mountain Blue representing clear skies and winter sports history.
The club will utilize two jerseys for the inaugural season. The home uniform consists of Rock Black with UTAH in stairstep lettering, featuring Salt White and Mountain Blue striping. The away uniform is Salt White with Rock Black and Mountain Blue striping.
For the 2024 NHL Draft, the team's first selections will wear an all-black NHL authentic jersey featuring the same stairstep logo design.
Team apparel will be available for purchase at the Delta Center Team Store during a free 2024 NHL Draft Party on June 28. The full 2024-25 uniform collection is expected to be available for purchase in Fall 2024.
