Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, through his Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), has formally asked the National Hockey League to begin the process of evaluating the possibility of locating an expansion hockey team in Utah. In its filing with the NHL, SEG made it clear that it is prepared to immediately bring a team to the state, using the Delta Center in downtown Salt Lake City as an interim home arena while the organization builds a facility to house the team.
“SEG envisions a near future where the NHL will thrive in Utah, and we are 100 percent focused on making this happen as soon as possible,” said Smith, chairman of SEG and governor of the NBA’s Utah Jazz. “We are passionate about sports and entertainment in the state and are committed to providing premium sports and entertainment experiences for the people of Utah and visitors from around the world. We are ready to Please log in to see the rest of this story.
