The NHL’s Utah Hockey Club is solidifying Salt Lake City as the next sports hub, with the help of a fast-growing economy and tech billionaire Ryan Smith.
The NHL's Utah Hockey Club kicked off its first season in Salt Lake City this fall after relocating from Phoenix.
"I don't see things slowing down in Utah," Smith said in an interview."We have big families here, and people want to stay here." So far, every one of the 11,131 unobstructed view seats at Delta Center has been sold out, according to the Utah Hockey Club. It expects to sell out every game for the rest of the season. There are 4,000 to 5,000 obstructed view seats that can be opened up depending on demand, and thousandsAt the inaugural game, merchandise sales doubled the previous record set during any single-night sporting event at the Delta Center.
A few years ago, Smith voiced his interest in owning a hockey team in Utah, said Bettman. In April, the NHL gave him the opportunity, and Smithalong with the Utah Jazz in 2020, was immediately renovated with new hospitality areas and a locker room for the Utah Hockey Club. It will also undergo further changes to reduce the number of unobstructed view seats for hockey games. The goal is to have 17,000 seats for hockey in the next three years, with most or all having unobstructed views.
While varying factors made Utah ready for a new sports team, Smith was the biggest force in making it happen.
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