The NHL established the new franchise April 18, giving Utah about five months before its inaugural training camp and about 17 months before its second. The team decided to use a temporary brand identity this season while developing a permanent one. When the inaugural jerseys went on sale to the public Nov. 15, Utah set sales records.

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The Wild prevailed 5-4 on Tuesday night, moving back into first place in the NHL with a hard-fought victory in their first trip to Utah. Matt Boldy scored the winner in the shootout.

The draft-weekend blockbuster showed that the team is ready to make a playoff push -- and that the defenseman was ready to be a bona fide No. 1.

Second periods have been a problem for Utah Hockey Club this season. That changed on Saturday. The team used the middle frame to score three goals against the Buffalo Sabres in the eventual 5-2 win at KeyBank Center.

Watching the first two months of the Utah Hockey Club’s season has felt like a wild roller coaster ride. It was full of highs, including their three-game win streak to open the season and dominant wins against the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.

The 18-year-old forward — and Utah’s sixth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft — was on pace for a career year in the WHL. Iginla posted 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) through 21 games before his surgery.