NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah
Fans make their way into the Delta Center before a first-round college basketball game between Long Beach State and Arizona in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Isaac Hale]
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the franchise upon relocation. The league’s board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the team to Smith Entertainment Group on Thursday. Smith has already contracted with an agency to oversee the process of determining a team name and logo. Former owner Alex Meruelo keeps the Coyotes name and has the chance to reactivate the franchise if he’s able to build an arena.
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A sign celebrating the awarding of a new NHL team to Utah is shown at the Delta Center Friday, April 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City. The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah at least initially. New owner Ryan Smith says the name will begin with Utah and he does not want to rush the process of rebranding the franchise upon relocation. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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