Powered by his two-goal night, including the game-sealing empty net tally with under a minute left, the Utah Hockey Club (1-0-0) kicked off its inaugural campaign with a 5-2 nationally televised win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the Delta Center.

Those moments led to another first for the Utah Hockey Club: the first win in franchise history, a 5-2 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Blackhawks. Though it took months to reach this point, Utah's introduction to the NHL was swift.

In the second period, Hawks center Philipp Kurashev had an open far-side shot on Connor Ingram but drew iron. Bedard’s main wing last season, Kurashev played on the second line with Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi on Tuesday.

Tuesday marked the start of a new era in the NHL. The Utah Hockey Club made its debut against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center, marking the beginning

As mentioned, Connor Bedard was drafted first overall in 2023. He hails from the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia, and he is projected to be the greatest thing in hockey since the curved stick blade. The 19-year-old center has a lethal shot, but that’s far from his only weapon — he’s also an elite playmaker.

The Chicago Blackhawks play their first game of the 2024-25 NHL season Tuesday when they visit the Utah Hockey Club (formerly the Arizona Coyotes) for an opening-night tilt at 9 p.m. CT. Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club Preview After finishing last season with a 23-53-6 record (52 points),

The Utah Hockey Club plays its first regular-season game in franchise history against the Blackhawks on Tuesday evening, beginning the 2024-25 NHL season. Utah closed out its preseason slate with a 2-1 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday.