Utah hockey club completes its first-ever trade
The Utah Hockey Club has made history tonight after making their first-ever trade during the 2024 NHL draft.
Ryan Smith has had the hard job of taking over and rebranding a major sports franchise. After buying out the Arizona Coyotes, he has officially started what is currently known as the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.
Tonight, they made their very first draft pick at 6th overall. Utah decided to pull in 17-year-old forward Tij Inglia.
However, it appeared that Ryan Smith and other faces in Utah were not done for the evening. A little more than halfway through the first round of the draft, the Colorado Avalanche traded the 24th overall pick to the team for two second and third-round picks this year and one more next year.
@utahhockeyclub is back on the clock. Utah HC sends No. 38, 71, and a 2025 second round pick to the @Avalanche for No. 24."
Utah has officially pulled in Cole Beaudoin with this 24th overall pick. They will now wait until the third round for their 89th overall pick tomorrow.
| POLL | ||
Was this trade a better deal for Utah HC or the Colorado Avalanche? | ||
| Utah HC | 134 | 40.2 % |
| Colorado Avalanche | 88 | 26.4 % |
| Too early to tell | 111 | 33.3 % |
| List of polls | ||
