The NHL Board of Governors has approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah, for $1.2 billion. The unanimous decision marks the end of the franchise's 28-year tenure in Arizona and the beginning of a new chapter in Utah, where the team will be owned by Ryan and Ashley Smith, adding to Ryan Smith's burgeoning sports empire. The team, temporarily named 'Utah', will not have an official mascot or nickname until the second season, allowing time to establish a suitable identity. The franchise's move includes plans for Delta Center upgrades and a strong season ticket sales start, with over 22,700 deposits collected shortly after the announcement. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expressed enthusiasm for the team's potential in Utah. Trademark applications for potential team names like Utah Blizzard and Utah Venom have been filed.
Utah landed an NHL team in a complex, unprecedented process that came together quickly. Then it gathered 22,700 season-ticket deposits in little more than 24 hours. There is still much to do, but it's clear Utah has passion and potential. ‡οΈhttps://t.co/mmhVdgxu35
The excitement continues to grow as fans look forward to welcoming an NHL team to Utah this fall. But some fans wonder what all the fuss is about considering they've already been supporters of a hockey team that's called Utah home for years. https://t.co/fEXjeVvz9i
"This is the type of community that we'd like to be a part of." During Friday's press conference with the new team owners, the NHL commissioner was excited for Utah to join the league. https://t.co/i2K0mCT4HQ
Utah is ready for the @NHL. Congratulations to Ryan and Ashley Smith and the Smith Entertainment Group on bringing hockey to the Beehive State. Weβre ready to get to work. Letβs GoππΌ https://t.co/kxi7mcXOPd
.@RyanQualtrics detailed plans for the @deltacenter during a press conference with @NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. #NHLinUtah #NHL https://t.co/vvGjm7KOp9
The new NHL team that will play in Utah has already raked in 20,000 season ticket deposits, but those fans may not know the name of the team they'll be cheering on for quite some time. Read: https://t.co/AtezIipPGP https://t.co/6Zc6ETu8FL
Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo and Gary Bettman outline steps for Arizona's next NHL team https://t.co/hJCatBB6xZ
Up to 22,700 season ticket deposits for #NHLinUtah, according to @RyanQualtrics. π€―
βThe NHL in Utah, what a great ring that has to itβ¦I am delighted to welcome Utah to the NHL.β - @NHL commissioner Gary Bettman #NHLinUtah #NHL
.@RyanQualtrics, @danielrainge, @SpencerJCox, and C. Shane Reese are ready for the #NHLinUtah press conference. https://t.co/LFJMzqvjcY
Watch Live: Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) and the National Hockey League celebrate new NHL franchise coming to Utah. https://t.co/YOU7vVAz9s
WATCH NOW: After commissioner Gary Bettman held a press conference with Meruelo in Phoenix, the NHL is introducing the former Arizona Coyotes franchise to Utah. https://t.co/BHA0IKGl3g
WATCH LIVE: Ryan Smith and @NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman introduce Utah's new NHL team. https://t.co/g2lVzUtkjI https://t.co/rLTiJAEX9Y
Busy day for Gary Bettman. In approximately 3 minutes, he will meet the media with Utah owners Ryan and Ashley Smith. Link: https://t.co/1DWdEDqbPB
Tune in to hear the #NHLinUtah press conference with Gary Bettman and @RyanQualtrics to get the latest updates on the NHL coming to town. https://t.co/X4xHq0njTa
The inside of the Delta Center is seen with ICE on the floor ahead of a press conference with Smith Entertainment Group owners and the National Hockey League commissioner to celebrate the new team coming to Utah. ππ§ MORE: https://t.co/TUrxJ2hUqE https://t.co/pdJpI8IwMC
More than 20,000 season ticket deposits have been made for a new Utah NHL team with no name. Details on the Coyotes franchiseβs move to Salt Lake City are hazyβbut fans in Utah are rushing to be a part of it.
Athletic subscribers: New Utah NHL owner on team name and how the sale went down: βWeβre trying to build a movementβ Hereβs β¦@PierreVLeBrunβ© with Ryan Smith β¦ https://t.co/OZgF7QznDU
There is ice at Delta Center. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly have arrived for a press conference with Utah owners Ryan and Ashley Smith. https://t.co/Ai6Ba7u9mI
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman & Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo discuss the franchise's future at today's press conference π Bettman backs Meruelo on the construction of the new arena but cites political challenges could come into play. Read more from @AlexMSilverman β¬οΈ
The final remarks from @NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman when meeting with the media in Arizona today. "I had confidence that Ryan Smith and his partners would have the resources necessary to close this transaction in a matter of weeks." Bettman will meet with Utah media at 5. https://t.co/Kd0Szyv7H3
Team name? Where will they play? How can I watch? Answering some of the biggest #NHLinUtah questions. π€ #NHL #Hockey https://t.co/9WMy9T20kD
Coyotes' owner on how pro hockey can return to Arizona https://t.co/9hG2cCb2JG
New Utah owner Ryan Smith sits down with @TheAthleticNHL today to talk about getting a team and potential names https://t.co/11q8wWHjfo
Alex Meruelo addresses the media with an opening statement on the sale and relocation of the Coyotes. https://t.co/sI6iDZFyY6
Owner Alex Meruelo indicated he was "taken aback" by the need to sell the Coyotes' franchise amid #NHL's move to Salt Lake City. He and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman are hosting a press conference later today. Read more β¬οΈ https://t.co/R4lSl5g39S
LIVE: @NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo address the media in Phoenix. https://t.co/Onml6vKnbU
A sixth trademark application for the new Utah NHL franchise was sent to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday. π #NHL #NHLinUtah https://t.co/gkST5sjKIJ
.@NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on @KUTV2News right now live from Arizona. Heβs talking about the best case scenario for the @ArizonaCoyotes moving forward. Bettman will be in Salt Lake City this afternoon with @RyanQualtrics & Ashley Smith talking about #NHLinUtah. https://t.co/vjQCQhrRul
Watch LIVE: NHL and team officials discuss the Coyotes move to Utah https://t.co/63AuDG1L0G
Now that Utah has an NHL team to call its own, what will it be called? The Blizzard? Yetis? Will it evoke the past with the Golden Eagles? Here's what we know. https://t.co/zeeci3Km1u
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Alex Meruelo, who sold the Coyotes yesterday, are speaking on the future of hockey in the Valley. Watch live in the story below: https://t.co/gvZ3ysXJgy
Before flying to Utah, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly stopped in Arizona. Bettman will speak to the media with Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo. The NHL has fought for this market and still wants to be here. It needs the right arena in the right spot.
We are 30 minutes away from a news conference at which NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo will discuss the sale and relocation of the team to Salt Lake City. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly is also here. So is photobombing β¦β¦@cotsonikaβ©. https://t.co/bQH6Bid5ie
Been told of the 20,000 ticket deposits so far for the new Utah NHL team less than 10 percent have been made by Jazz season ticket holders. To give you an idea what market reach has been like early.
π The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined. π https://t.co/6ItVZaeGAA
Utah's getting a hockey team. We spoke with new owner Ryan Smith about how he brought the NHL to Salt Lake City https://t.co/AOuJza151c
Just got off the phone after doing an interview with Utah NHL owner Ryan Smith and he said the updated total is now at just over 20,000 season-ticket deposits.
An application was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday for a trademark on the team name "Utah Yetis" It came from the same group that filed applications for the Utah Blizzard, Utah Fury, Utah Hockey Club, Utah HC and Utah Venom.
We spoke to billionaire Ryan Smith on his quest to bring NHL hockey to Utah https://t.co/SNzGP7u18h
"The Coyotes going to Utah...5 applications were sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the new Utah Franchise." @golic βBΜ΅lΜ΅iΜ΅zΜ΅zΜ΅aΜ΅rΜ΅dΜ΅ βΜ΅VΜ΅eΜ΅nΜ΅oΜ΅mΜ΅ βΜ΅FΜ΅uΜ΅rΜ΅yΜ΅ βΜ΅HΜ΅CΜ΅ βΜ΅HΜ΅oΜ΅cΜ΅kΜ΅eΜ΅yΜ΅ Μ΅CΜ΅lΜ΅uΜ΅bΜ΅ β Utah Yeti @SaraCivian gets the group vote. https://t.co/63G44VYBDo
The NHL arrived in Utah. What will be the name of the team? Where will it play? Here's what we know https://t.co/YGUfnvK1ml #utpol
Ranking the 5 possible Utah NHL team names (Venom!) reportedly filed as trademarks https://t.co/9MVo1HegW3 https://t.co/FygxDdaJWP
The NHL is headed to Utah where a plethora of season ticket deposits await. The #Coyotes are going into hibernation. News from around the league here π https://t.co/gPZo3lErJE
Utah #NHL franchise owner Ryan Smith announced the team sold over 11,000 season ticket deposits in just a few hours π The franchise will begin play in the 2024β25 season at the Delta Center, which will seat 12,000 fans. Read more β¬οΈ
What does Utahβs new hockey team think about coming to Salt Lake City? https://t.co/9QXzugpXd9
Excitement was running high Thursday at the Acord Ice Center following the announcement that the NHL had approved a hockey franchise in Utah. https://t.co/46RUttHPoT
Five applications were sent to the US Patent and Trademark Office for the new #Utah #NHL franchise on Tuesday. The names up for trademark are Utah Blizzard, Utah Venom, Utah Fury, Utah HC, and Utah Hockey.
The @NHL has arrived in Utah. Now what? @ryanqualtrics https://t.co/YGUfnvK1ml #utpol
Utah's professional sports landscape is set to expand as Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith brings a new NHL franchise to one of the fastest growing areas in the country. https://t.co/nS3my81rk9 @JimSpiewak
On Thursday, the NHL Board of Governors approved the establishment of a new franchise in Utah -- and rendered the Arizona Coyotes franchise inactive, according to a news release. https://t.co/0tqo9iBDod
NHL signage is already up at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Owner Ryan Smith says the team has registered 11,000 season ticket deposits in about five hours. https://t.co/eDlkFyJ5RS
From @AlixelCabrera: @RyanQualtrics has landed an NHL team for Utah. Now what? https://t.co/Mq52n67xgh via @UTNewsDispatch #utleg #utpol
'I really like Salt Lake City': Former Coyotes are excited about move to Utah https://t.co/dFhp4Wu5gO
The Arizona Coyotes franchise will relocate to Utah and be owned by Ryan and Ashley Smith. | By @ryanwmcdonald https://t.co/a0rU7lvsJ1
PODCAST: Great insight from ESPN's @wyshynski talking #NHLinUtah now that it's official. - What will the team name be? - How soon can this new team be competitive? - How good is the division the Utah team will be in? https://t.co/bF80xhgLBc
The season-ticket drive for Utah's new NHL team is up to 11,000 deposits, per owner Ryan Smith.
Wow. 11,000 deposits in for season tix for the Utah ______ - The @NHLβs newest franchise. https://t.co/AhoTzNMP1V https://t.co/2Ic5s42MiS
NHL logo is now up at the Delta Center. NHL hockey beings in Utah in a few months. https://t.co/XwqiV6ZEP4
Five applications were sent to the US Patent and Trademark Office for the new Utah NHL franchise on Tuesday. All five were filed anonymously. Which nickname do you like for Utahβs NHL team? #NHLinUtah #NHL π°: https://t.co/oXe9YWXRRg https://t.co/oxgVjfF6nm
New Utah NHL owner Ryan Smith sat down with @Buccigross to discuss the relocation of the Coyotes to Salt Lake City π https://t.co/d5rICV2MrI
The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the way for the franchise's move to Utah next season. https://t.co/QnHmtDMQAe
POTENTIAL NHL NAMES: On Tuesday, the new Utah NHL franchise trademarked the names Utah Blizzard, Utah Venom, Utah Fury, Utah HC, and Utah Hockey Club. Story via: @kslsports https://t.co/bXwMW3CKTu
.@NHL logos going up around the outside of the @deltacenter tonight. https://t.co/jF5LMNgIfF
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will get a new name https://t.co/TeJ1udRJVO
BREAKING NEWS: The inevitable news comes as the Coyotes announced their plan to move to Salt Lake City. https://t.co/nbR2dtyT6h
Here's how Utahns reacted to the state officially landing a National Hockey League team. https://t.co/JZGew0cdah
The newest @NHL owner, Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) makes his Hockey Central debut to talk with @SNCaroline. π https://t.co/0hExeXFdGL
Anonymous applications have been submitted to trademark Utah Blizzard, Utah Venom, Utah Fury, Utah HC, and Utah Hockey Club for the state's new hockey team. Which do you prefer? @kslsports https://t.co/KuKerpnMpR
Gary Bettman chats with @SNCaroline following the official sale of the Coyotes and relocation to Utah. β€΅οΈ https://t.co/u1oDWGeOrk
Five trademark applications were sent to the US Patent and Trademark Office for potential Utah NHL team names π #NHL #NHLtoUtah #UtahHockey https://t.co/fIQQmDNgvF
Within two hours, Utah's new NHL team has received more than 6,000 season ticket deposits. https://t.co/iuUdw5aU2j
Within two hours, Utah's new NHL team has received more than 6,000 ticket deposits. https://t.co/N7GE2UEe6e
π¨New: The Arizona Coyotes are headed to Salt Lake City starting next season after the NHLβs Board of Governors voted in favor of the sale and relocation of the teamβs hockey assets today. The vote was unanimous. The team might play without an official team name for next season. https://t.co/mToVcs93E2
After nearly 30 years in Arizona, the NHL is officially leaving and headed to Utah. After buying the franchise for $1.2 billion, the agenda for owner Ryan Smith includes: β’ A name β’ Ticket sales β’ A practice facility β’ Delta Center upgrades @AEricFisher's full breakdown β¬οΈ
Utah has collected over 6,000 season-ticket deposits in the first two hours of sales since acquiring the #Yotes hockey assets, according to new owner @RyanQualtrics.
Wow! Over 6,000 season tickets deposits in first 2 hoursπ. Utah is amazing!
Welcome to Utah @NHL!!! https://t.co/IuEj5rs4fT
"On Tuesday, applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office for trademarks on the following names: Utah Blizzard Utah Venom Utah Fury Utah HC Utah Hockey Club" As usual, Clark Rasmussen is on the case when it comes to new NHL team names: https://t.co/TIHG9KSMH8
NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah https://t.co/mI36rYyYZD
"It's going to be a fun moment where everyone can come rally around one of the hottest markets in the world right now." New NHL franchise owner @RyanQualtrics joined #NHLNow to discuss bringing a team to Utah! @KathrynTappen | @Rupper17 | @jasondemers5 | #NHLinUtah https://t.co/M3axFQGQod
NHL commish Gary Bettman on the leagueβs move to Utah: βWe think NHL hockey will thrive there.β https://t.co/mk3YI7YoAU
Want to be there for the @NHL's first season in Utah?π Here's where you can make a ticket deposit: https://t.co/8dREo8I64J #NHLinUtah https://t.co/iojdSBgJA4
Utah's new NHL team doesn't have a name yet, and not one single player has crossed the state line β but you can already get in line for season tickets. https://t.co/F1WbGts05d
The National Hockey League's governing board on Thursday afternoon approved the transfer of the Arizona Coyotes franchise to the owners of the NBA's Utah Jazz and shuttered the Arizona team for now, according to a statement. https://t.co/7fGQaHR342
NHL BOG approves establishment of new franchise in Utah https://t.co/ro7eC853Op
βUtahβ will be on the front of the jerseys of the stateβs NHL team next season, owner @RyanQualtrics said. The team will take its time to determine its name, logos and colors. @KUTV2News https://t.co/D8rmDofXwk
.@RyanQualtrics, Ashley Smith and @NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will discuss this announcement at the @deltacenter on Friday evening. #NHLtoUtah @KUTV2News https://t.co/YrJ5vJ4lju
The new team will be called "Utah" rather than "Salt Lake City." Don't expect a mascot and official team nickname until Season 2 of the franchise. NHL wants the team to have plenty of time to get it right. Just "Utah?" "Utah HC?" We could know tomorrow, with colors next week.
Ryan Smith tells @Cotsonika why he thinks hockey in Utah will work. With the establishing of a team Utah now official, hear what the owner has to say. https://t.co/M3UbB0jr1s
βUtahβ will be on the front of the jerseys of the stateβs NHL team next season, owner Ryan Smith said. The team will take its time to determine its name, logos and colors. βIt will 100 percent be βUtah,β and then it will be βUtah Something,β obviously,β he said. https://t.co/iAwsWh5Rtr
An interview with Utah owner Ryan Smith, touching on why he pursued an NHL team, why now is the time, the arena, the name and more. ‡οΈhttps://t.co/DEnDH1cXyU
BREAKING: It's official: Salt Lake City is getting an NHL franchise https://t.co/mAiA3wlNnc
Statement from #Yotes owner Alex Meruelo: βIt is simply unfair to continue to have our Players, coaches, hockey front office, and other NHL teams, spend several more years playing in an arena that is not suited for NHL hockey. βBut this is not the end for NHL hockey in Arizona.β¦
Officially official. #NHLtoUtah https://t.co/0d6UbAl4Nn
#BREAKING: The NHL has officially confirmed that the Arizona Coyotes have been sold and the team is moving to Salt Lake City, Utah. STORY: https://t.co/ksw4JYlSPU https://t.co/8KIECVPLeX
Confirmed: Utah is getting an NHL team #utpol #utleg https://t.co/d9Gb0o2G1g
The @NHL is here! Utah letβs go! https://t.co/VwfWS2mkS9
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on the Coyotes move to Utah: βAs everyone knows, Utah is a vibrant and thriving state, and we are thrilled to be a part of itβ¦ The NHLβs belief in Arizona has never wavered.β
π OFFICIAL: NHL to Utah @KUTV2News https://t.co/A1SpnfrtyJ
NHL to SLC!! π What would you want the new team to be called? https://t.co/OCQpwC8tQQ
Billionaire Ryan Smith adds NHL franchise to his budding sports empire https://t.co/MqkDoYZ56N
The National Hockey Leagueβs 28-year stay in the state of Arizona is officially over. The NHLβs Board of Governors voted on Thursday to approve the sale and relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City for the start of the 2024-2025 season: https://t.co/O6uBBMMDlQ
The sale and relocation of the #Yotes to Utah received unanimous support from the NHL's Board of Governors.
The Sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes has been approved. They are bound for Salt Lake City.
Sources say #NHL Board of Governors has formally approved #Yotes sale and relocation to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Board of Governors call has just wrapped up. Sources say it was a yes vote on Coyotes sale and re-location to Salt Lake City. @TSNHockey @TheAthletic
The NHLβs Board of Governors is set to vote on whether or not to allow the Arizona Coyotes to move to Utah within the hour. When the decision comes, we will be airing it immediately on ABC4. Stay tuned!
If the recent Utah sports scuttlebutt is to be believed, Arizonaβs National Hockey League team, the Arizona Coyotes, are relocating to Salt Lake City. | By @MegMorleyWalter https://t.co/5zXHuGYkRF
The National Hockey League's Board of Governors is set to vote on whether or not to allow the Arizona Coyotes to move to Utah -- and the vote is expected to be positive. https://t.co/qTuO6Op6Sl
TODAY: π Expecting to hear from the NHL as soon as this afternoon with a formal announcement regarding a new NHL franchise here in Utah. https://t.co/0bRX5WdAyP
Assuming the NHL Board of Governors approves the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah via vote this afternoon, Utah Jazz owner and soon to be Yotes owner Ryan Smith is expected to meet with Coyotes players and staff today in Arizona.