The Utah Hockey Club made a notable entrance into the NHL with their first-ever draft picks during the 2024 NHL Draft. Starting with the No. 6 overall pick, the team selected 13 players throughout the seven-round draft. Their first pick is the son of a hockey legend, marking a significant milestone for the franchise. Among other selections, the team picked defensemen Will Skahan at No. 65, Tomas Lavoie at No. 89, Gregor Biber at No. 98, Ales Cech at No. 153, and Ludvig Lafton at No. 190. They also selected forwards Gabe Smith at No. 103, Owen Allard at No. 135, and Vojtech Hradec at No. 167. The event was celebrated by fans and team owner Ryan Smith.
Utah Hockey Club’s first-ever NHL draft selection has a big-time pedigree. | By @ryanwmcdonald https://t.co/p4OkAKRWV0
With the No. 190 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects defenseman Ludvig Lafton! 🤝 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/qrqrDMno57
With the No. 167 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects forward Vojtech Hradec! 🏒 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/DkMnKHfxQs
With the No. 153 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects defenseman Ales Cech! 🙌 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/Raxtslhcpq
With the No. 135 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects forward Owen Allard! 👀 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/kEf3DH5QSj
With the No. 103 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects forward Gabe Smith! 👀 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/aEZ6h9UjYk
With the No. 98 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects defenseman Gregor Biber! 👀 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/hU7PFTZMLw
How Utah Hockey Club fans, Ryan Smith celebrated the franchise’s first-ever NHL Draft https://t.co/pLCCl652b2
With the No. 89 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects defenseman Tomas Lavoie! 👀 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/1QpSRJwq5x
With the No. 65 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the @utahhockeyclub selects defenseman @WillSkahan! 😤 #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/kTOpzvTQKi
Utah Hockey Club’s first draft pick is the son of a hockey legend Story by @ryanwmcdonald https://t.co/k9coRBmeT7
.@utahhockeyclub is on the clock at No. 6. #UtahHC #NHLDraft #NHL https://t.co/AZHGvtTqWY
Here’s how to watch — or stream — the NHL draft, which will feature Utah Hockey Club’s first-ever draft pick. | By @JoeAColes https://t.co/ei7WJqwXeV
The draft serves as coming out for the Utah Hockey Club, with the team already having 13 picks through the seven-round draft, starting with No. 6. 🏒 https://t.co/hvFFpQ4Joi