The Utah Hockey Club are a professional ice hockey team, competing in the NHL's Western Conference. The team began their inaugural season in 2024-25 after being granted an expansion franchise. They play at the Delta Center, the home of the Utah Jazz, owned by Ryan Smith and his wife, Ashley.
Ryan Smith, a tech billionaire, began exploring the idea of bringing an NHL team to Utah in 2020. In 2024, he purchased the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes, allowing the Utah Hockey Club to form. The team kept the Coyotes' roster and coaching staff, including head coach André Tourigny and captain Clayton Keller. The Utah Hockey Club’s first season began with a three-game winning streak.
Utah Hockey Club NHL Line Combination List
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club's NHL lineup includes forwards like Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, and Nick Schmaltz, supported by defensive pairings such as Mikhail Sergachev with Olli Maatta. Powerplay and penalty kill units are balanced, featuring key players like Josh Doan and Lawson Crouse. Karel Vejmelka and Connor Ingram serve as the goaltenders. Injured players include Sean Durzi, Robert Bortuzzo, and Dylan Guenther.
Here is the line combination list for the Utah Hockey Club:
Forwards
LW: Clayton Keller, Matias Maccelli, Jack McBain, Alex Kerfoot C: Logan Cooley, Barrett Hayton, Nick Bjugstad, Kevin StenlundRW: Nick Schmaltz, Josh Doan, Lawson Crouse, Michael Carcone
Defensive Pairings
Mikhail Sergachev / Olli Maatta
Ian Cole / Michael Kesselring
Juuso Valimaki / John Marino
Powerplay Units
1st Unit:
Forwards: Josh Doan, Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller
Defensemen: Mikhail Sergachev, Logan Cooley
2nd Unit:
Forwards: Nick Bjugstad, Barrett Hayton, Lawson Crouse, Matias Maccelli
Defenseman: Michael Kesselring
Penalty Kill Units
1st Unit:
Forwards: Logan Cooley, Jack McBain
Defensemen: Mikhail Sergachev, Olli Maatta
2nd Unit:
Forwards: Alex Kerfoot, Lawson Crouse
Defensemen: Ian Cole, Juuso Valimaki
Goalies
Karel Vejmelka
Connor Ingram
Injuries
Sean Durzi
Robert Bortuzzo
Dylan Guenther
Utah Hockey Club Forward Lines
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club's forward lines feature skilled combinations: Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, and Nick Schmaltz on the top line; Matias Maccelli, Barrett Hayton, and Josh Doan on the second; Jack McBain, Nick Bjugstad, and Lawson Crouse on the third; and Alex Kerfoot, Kevin Stenlund, and Michael Carcone rounding out the fourth line.
Here are the Utah Hockey Club's forward lines:
Line 1: Clayton Keller (LW), Logan Cooley (C), Nick Schmaltz (RW)
Line 2: Matias Maccelli (LW), Barrett Hayton (C), Josh Doan (RW)
Line 3: Jack McBain (LW), Nick Bjugstad (C), Lawson Crouse (RW)
Line 4: Alex Kerfoot (LW), Kevin Stenlund (C), Michael Carcone (RW)
Utah Hockey Club Defenseman Lines
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club's defense pairs are Mikhail Sergachev and Olli Maatta as the top pair, followed by Ian Cole and Michael Kesselring on the second, and Juuso Valimaki with John Marino on the third pairing.
Here are the Utah Hockey Club's defenseman pairings:
Pairing 1: Mikhail Sergachev, Olli Maatta
Pairing 2: Ian Cole, Michael Kesselring
Pairing 3: Juuso Valimaki, John Marino
Utah Hockey Club PowerPlay
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club has two powerplay units. The first unit consists of Josh Doan, Nick Schmaltz, and Clayton Keller as forwards, with Mikhail Sergachev and Logan Cooley as defensemen. The second unit includes Nick Bjugstad, Barrett Hayton, Lawson Crouse, and Matias Maccelli as forwards, with Michael Kesselring as the defenseman.
Here are the Utah Hockey Club's PowerPlay units:
1st PowerPlay Unit:
Forwards: Josh Doan, Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller
Defensemen: Mikhail Sergachev, Logan Cooley
2nd PowerPlay Unit:
Forwards: Nick Bjugstad, Barrett Hayton, Lawson Crouse, Matias Maccelli
Defenseman: Michael Kesselring
Utah Hockey Club Penalty Kill Unit
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club has two penalty kill units. The first unit includes forwards Logan Cooley and Jack McBain, with defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and Olli Maatta. The second unit features forwards Alex Kerfoot and Lawson Crouse, with defensemen Ian Cole and Juuso Valimaki.
Here are the Utah Hockey Club's Penalty Kill units:
1st Penalty Kill Unit:
Forwards: Logan Cooley, Jack McBain
Defensemen: Mikhail Sergachev, Olli Maatta
2nd Penalty Kill Unit:
Forwards: Alex Kerfoot, Lawson Crouse
Defensemen: Ian Cole, Juuso Valimaki
Utah Hockey Club Goalies
According to Daily Faceoff, the Utah Hockey Club's goalies are Karel Vejmelka and Connor Ingram.
The Utah Hockey Club's goalies are:
Karel Vejmelka
Connor Ingram
FAQs on Utah Hockey Club Lines
A. The Utah Hockey Club is owned by Ryan Smith.
A. Bill Armstrong is the general manager of the Utah Hockey Club.
A. Andre Tourigny is the head coach of the Utah Hockey Club.
A. Clayton Keller is the captain of the Utah Hockey Club.
A. The Utah Hockey Club has not won a Stanley Cup.
