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FILE - Signs celebrating the awarding of a new NHL team to Utah is displayed at the Delta Center, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team playing its games in Salt Lake City beginning this fall, with a long term identity still to come. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Utah Hockey Club will be the name of the NHL team playing its games in Salt Lake City beginning this fall, with a long-term identity still to come.

Smith Entertainment Group announced the move Thursday and unveiled the that will be used in 2024-25 in concert with the $1.2 billion sale closing. Ryan Smith's company, which also owns the NBA's Utah Jazz, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes in April.

There is no timeline on when permanent branding and logos will be revealed, following a fan vote that runs through June 20. Blizzard, Mammoth, Outlaws, Venom, Yeti and keeping the name Utah Hockey Club, or Utah HC.

One constant will be the color scheme of light blue, black and white that is expected to last. It was chosen to complement the Jazz's “Mountain Basketball” purple.

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