While the excitement is there for the first preseason game in franchise history, it’s also an opportunity for the players to continue preparing for the upcoming season. The first regular-season game in Utah history is Oct. 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Delta Center now is the home to the Utah Hockey Club. The team opens its first training camp Thursday after 28 seasons in the Phoenix area as the Coyotes.

"With Arizona, a lot of things were up in the air with the arena situation," forward Lawson Crouse said. "It's clear we now have a home. We can move on from all those distractions and just go play hockey. And we're really looking forward to doing that." That starts on Thursday when the team convenes for training camp at the Utah Olympic Oval.

A report surfaced on X on Thursday evening saying that Hall of Fame general manager Ken Holland is joining the Utah Hockey Club’s front office. The team told me that Holland was there as a guest, being a “friend of many in the organization.

The Utah Hockey Club kicks off its preseason on Sunday in an away game against the St. Louis Blues. Why it matters: It will be the first time fans will get to see the new NHL team in action. The big picture: During Wednesday's media day at the Delta Center,

The Utah Hockey Club plays this weekend. It’s just the preseason, but fans will finally get to see the team play NHL-level hockey starting on Sunday. The team will travel to Des Moines, Iowa to play the St.