Utah's Draft Pick Will Skahan Represents Hockey's Growth in California
Also, 5 Thoughts After Busy 2024 Draft and Day One of Free Agency & more
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Utah’s Draft Pick Will Skahan Represents Hockey’s Growth in California
July 3, 2024 by Chase Beardsley
224 players are drafted in the NHL Draft. Eleven players were drafted by Utah this season. Will Skahan isn’t like any of those 10 other players. He’s nothing like most of the players that were in the same draft class as him. The defenseman grew up in a unique place where not a lot of players come from. However, his talent might make him a special part of Utah’s blue line in the future.
Utah: 5 Thoughts After Busy 2024 NHL Draft & Day One of Free Agency
July 2, 2024 by Cooper Krigbaum
The 2024 NHL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and it was one to remember. This year, rather than hosting the draft at T-Mobile Arena, home of the Vegas Golden Knights, they opted for the Sphere, which lies less than a mile off the strip.
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Utah Hockey Club Sign Sean Durzi to 4-Year Contract
June 30, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Utah Hockey Club has signed defenseman Sean Durzi to a four-year contract worth $6 million annually. Originally acquired for a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Kings, Durzi scored nine goals and 41 points in 76 games last season, both career-highs. He was a restricted-free agent.
Utah GM Bill Armstrong Follows Past Strategies at 2024 NHL Draft
June 30, 2024 by Parker Beh
The 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas marked the Utah Hockey Club’s first-ever draft. General manager Bill Armstrong was also active on the phone making three big trades. Utah selected forward Tij Iginla with their first-round selection at pick number six. Armstrong traded back into the first round at the 24th spot to take forward Cole Beaudoin…
