Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz, has initiated the process to bring an NHL team to Utah. The effort has gained momentum with discussions in the Utah Senate and support from the Smith Entertainment Group. The potential expansion has sparked interest and discussions among sports enthusiasts and players, with some expressing positive views while others prefer expansion to warm weather locales only.
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LIVE: The Utah Senate discusses a resolution to support an NHL franchise coming to the Beehive State. Senators have been joined by @RyanQualtrics and his wife Ashley. The Smith Entertainment Group is leading the bid to bring the NHL to Utah. https://t.co/nSHpZtCZLR
The effort to bring an NHL team to #Utah just took a big step forward Details this morning on @KSL5TV https://t.co/IiMFDldW5Q
New column: the NHL in Utah is starting to feel inevitable. Here’s what I’m hearing… https://t.co/xTcrzRuuy5
Hitting the ice: Could Salt Lake City score big with NHL hockey team? @RyanQualtrics @NHL @Olympics https://t.co/3rdv3BvU5V #utpol
Good stuff in here from @emilymkaplan on buzz around #NHL expansion into Utah 👇🏻 (I also asked a few players their thoughts on the idea. Most like it. Others would rather expand to *warm weather locales* only. Go figure 🙃) https://t.co/878KgiuZ9B
Salt Lake City sports man/Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith wants an NHL franchise in SLC and @NHL to start expansion process. SLC also wants Athletics to play there in 2025-2027 while A's stadium is built on Strip. Smith is co-owner of MLS’s Real Salt Lake and NWSL’s Utah Royals.
Congrats @RyanQualtrics on kicking off the expansion process to bring an NHL team to Utah. Here's an idea for what you could name our new NHL team... https://t.co/lToeLTSMJW
From @7ElevenCanada That's Hockey - After Jazz owner Ryan Smith sent a request to the NHL for an expansion team in Utah, @HayesTSN discusses the development and how the league runs the risk of watering down the on-ice product: https://t.co/JbjgbnXkDj #7ElevenThatsHockey https://t.co/V7CbyceUKb