Team owners, officials react to new NHL franchise coming to Utah

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After the NHL announced Thursday that Utah is getting a hockey team, officials throughout the state expressed their excitement.

After the NHL announced that Utah is getting a hockey team, officials throughout the state released statements welcoming a new professional sports team.

Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Smith Entertainment Group which owns the Utah Jazz and now the Utah NHL team, said, "Today is a great day for Utah, for hockey, and for building a legacy that will have a lasting impact for generations to come." Salt Lake City's Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a statement quickly after the initial announcement as well.

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