Ryan Smith seemingly confirms NHL move to Utah

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After 3 decades spent in the sunny (and humid) South Florida media world, Jeff has traveled to across the country to partake in the delights of The Beehive State.

LOS ANGELES — Ryan Smith didn't necessarily beat around the bush when asked about the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah , a move expected to be announced within days.

"There's no secret on what's out there online. Normally, not everything on the internet is true, but in this case, it's pretty true," said Smith, according to Sports Business Journal reporter Alex Silverman.When asked by the moderator what he's most excited about in bringing the team to Salt Lake City, Smith championed the fans in Utah.

Smith went on to talk about the hectic process he went through to purchase the Utah Jazz, which occurred while his company was going through an IPO.

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