The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors has approved the establishment of an NHL franchise in Utah that will be owned and controlled by Smith Entertainment Group, led by Ryan and Ashley Smith, beginning in the 2024-25 NHL season. Effective at closing, the approved transactions will result in the Arizona Coyotes franchise transferring the totality of its existing hockey assets – including its full Reserve List, roster of Players and draft picks and its Hockey Operations Department – to the Utah franchise. Subscribe to our channel for the latest hockey action by clicking the big, red shiny SUBSCRIBE button. Breaking news, scores, stats, analysis & real-time highlights: https://www.nhl.com Feeling social? Twitter: http://twitter.com/nhl Facebook: http://facebook.com/nhl Instagram: http://instagram.com/nhl