Utah Hockey Club players ‘getting chills’ as sellout crowd prepares for NHL’s opening night
It was hours before the puck dropped but there was already a buzz inside the arena Tuesday morning, as the members of“This is probably the most excited I’ve ever been to play a hockey game. Coming to the rink today, even though it’s morning skate, you still feel like you’re getting chills,” forwardsaid. “You get a buzz around the city and it’s just so exciting. It feels like you’re just in the best moment of your life with these people.
Forward Dylan Guenther sent the crowd into a frenzy when a scored the franchise’s first goal in the opening period. Utah captain Clayton Keller made it 2-0 a short time later.Ryan Lorensen had been waiting for the moment for years. The Salt Lake man initially got pulled into hockey after watching the 2017 Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators but never thought he’d have a home team to root for.
For Duane Dixon, a native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, this club is the third iteration of the team he grew up watching. The Winnipeg Jets were moved to Phoenix in 1996 where they became the Coyotes. Facing ownership and stadium issues, the Coyotes were dissolved and the players moved to Utah in April. Dixon, meanwhile, made sure he was at Tuesday’s opener to witness the dawn of a new era.
“When they brought the team here, I was excited to come and see Utah and enjoy and cheer on the team under proper ownership finally,” Dixon said. “It’s been nuts, it’s been crazy, it’s been a rollercoaster ride. Finally, excitement.”
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