NHL's newest team gets electric welcome to Utah at Delta Center party

NHL FAN CELEBRATION: 🏒 Utah NHL team's GM, coach, players greeted by thousands of loud, excited hockey fans in Salt Lake City.
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[@Dutchovenderlinde]

As an Avs fan, I’m really excited to see what rivalry could come from this. I miss the Yotes already, but the passion from that SLC crowd is electrifying. Enjoy your new team, Utah!

[@bloxtz7679]

As a hockey fan im just glad I’m witnessing a new franchise

[@PhilipSpence-ud4pp]

This ain't a new franchise it's just a new name and new identity this franchise is 52 years old it started in Winnipeg in the World Hockey Association 1972-1979 and then merged into the NHL from 1979- present WHA Winnipeg Jets 1972-1979 NHL Winnipeg Jets 1979-1996 Phoenix-Arizona Coyotes 1996-2024 Utah ??? 2024-

[@bloxtz7679]

@@PhilipSpence-ud4pp that paragraph was unnecessary since I was referring to Utah but alr

[@MrHunterbg]

@@PhilipSpence-ud4ppit’s not a new franchise, but it is at the same time. Utah decided to leave the Jets and Coyotes history behind. So dumb.

[@83n80y]

​@@PhilipSpence-ud4pp The Coyotes aren't being moved, just the players and assets. The Coyotes franchise will remain with AZ, the history and name. It'll get revived at some point in the future. In other words, this is more like an expansion NHL team. It's never been done like this before.

[@braxyong]

@@MrHunterbgwhy you blaming Utah?😂 the coyotes dogshit owner kept the rights to the name and logo while just selling the players and staff. So the history is still there for the team and franchise. And they can still be the Arizona coyotes if they can build an arena within the next 5 years. All of this is because of Meruelo, he doesn’t know how to run or operate an NHL team. And Utah just so Happened to be in the market for a new sports team. So again, don’t blame Utah for something the owner is 100% at fault for.

[@gumshoe2273]

Glad they were welcomed by a good crowd.

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

I don't care, I'm more concerrned with more important matters.

[@michaelharris9203]

If you care so little, why did you even bother to reply? 😒

[@pc-gt4st]

I’m so happy the Yotes are getting such a great reception. ❤❤

[@kennymartin7877]

As a Kraken fan living in SLC THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO ATTEND. As a 12 I understand the loud crowd and by the time I left Delta Center I had no voice. Definitely a hockey city and state. GO BLIZZARDS!!

[@Xerxes910]

Glad to see Utahns appreciating the team. Bill is an awesome manager and you will probably go deep into the playoffs soon. Sad we lost our team, but I will still root for Bill and the players.

[@elosogonzalez8739]

GOOD COACH! I would hope Alex Meruelo sees this video! THIS IS HOW YOU BUILD SUCCESS! I wish them well. The pieces are together for Greatness! The fans are missing them in Arizona,; I think Utah will love them as much as we the fans did in Arizona!😊

[@gumshoe2273]

Arizona fans welcome. Just a quick drive north.

[@83n80y]

Utah Outlaws, let's go!

[@chubydukskruber7969]

Bro this is the best mascot name!

[@rogerlivingston248]

I'm nostalgic.... Go Golden Eagles!!!!

[@HOCKEYDIVA]

As a rabid VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS FAN, we welcome UTAH to the league 😀 GREAT SUCCESS UTAH

[@theobuday1324]

Leafs fan here,good job Utah and welcome to the NHL!!!

[@BillyJoeMcallister]

Like Mason, this Canuck fan is stoked too for Utah. Hoorah Utah!

[@daniel_watson99]

DONT YOU FORGET ABOUT ME!!! GO CANUCKS GO AND LETS GO UTAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

[@BillyJoeMcallister]

@@daniel_watson99 Hoorah!

[@clarenceleblanc4591]

Montreal fan here. This team is ready to make that playoff step.

[@streetcarjay]

Would've been better if they moved to Quebec City. I want the Nordiques.

[@jnoert]

9:25 This interview should be clipped and used as an A+ example of how to guide an interview. Stellar!

[@Leafs29]

Utah will learn how to pronounce the coaches name and get positions correct on the players, but what matters is how the fans will embrace the players and vice versa

[@latortita10mx]

Congratulations y Arriba utah

[@jacquesschrap8932]

Utah Relocators 💯🔥

[@oonaellaa]

''Clayton Keller Coyotes defender'' lol

[@drew_peabawls13]

How this all happened so fast is crazy 🤪

[@justinjopp6785]

Gonna be looking out in the future for this mason kid to see if he pursues a professional hockey career. Utah hockey will be insane

[@rogerlivingston248]

I remember in the early 70s the salt lake golden eagles filled the salt palace to cheer on that team to a CHL championship! Now it's so emotional to see the NHL coming to Utah. I hope to be able to get there And feel the energy!!!!

[@jnoert]

0:01 GM Bill is stoked!! GO UTAH!

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

God bless America 🇺🇸 🙏 😊

[@HOCKEYDIVA]

THE UTAH OUTLAWS says it all GO OUTLAWS

[@johnhenryeden916]

Nah, doesn't roll off the tongue nicely since Utah ends with a Vowel and Outlaw starts with one.

[@HOCKEYDIVA]

@@johnhenryeden916 what are you, a hockey fan or an English teacher 🤔

[@Ell-J]

As a Big Rangers fan, Welcome to the NHL Utah. Can't wait,for the Rangers to make there first ever visit to Salt Lake City.

[@danielflynn8530]

I’m creating a hockey logo for the Utah Stags which I think it would be the most unique name. I already did one for the Utah Yeti on the Post2Post show last year.

[@Smoothbuttermilk]

Utah Raptors!!!

[@jeffreyjones7835]

Hopefully they come up with a name that is intriguing. Something of the future maybe?

[@daxtinparsons7132]

Feels sad for the coyotes to leave but they are still alive! Good luck Utah!

[@rongraham1951]

could we try Atlanta again

[@jadenwaz9585]

Clayton Keller is not a defender 😭

[@sebastianbelcher5354]

Maybe 3rd time's the charm 😂

[@Statsy10]

Meaning what exactly?

[@BillyJoeMcallister]

@@Statsy10 Probably...Winnipeg, Arizona, Utah.

[@83n80y]

The confusion is that this is the Coyotes franchise, but it's never been done like this before. This is essentially an expansion team but with the players and assets of the Coyotes. The history and name remain with AZ.

[@Statsy10]

@@BillyJoeMcallister Oh, yes that's probably it. But the third time was the charm for Kansas City, then Colorado, then New Jersey! Hopefully they've found a home, finally.

[@BillyJoeMcallister]

@@Statsy10 I believe they have. This looks good from the get-go!

[@ch44227]

A little strange to do this so soon. Some of these players will be traded or leave via free agency this summer, never suiting for a Utah practice, let alone a game.

[@Galastin]

From that perspective its a bit odd, but I think they are just capitalizing on the excitement and trying to set a tone.

[@mattreedah]

They had to sell the team and its management on Utah. Thinking that way I think it's smart they did what they did.

[@davidteams4326]

The Beehive state needs to call their new NHL Team the Sting like the OHLs Sarnia Sting

[@jmelmcgee3580]

The should stick with Double Z like the UTAH JAZZ....THE UTAH BUZZ!...

[@olgamikulikova9286]

Jo, život je i o tomhle,! Budeme jim klukům palečky, at se jim sakra daří 😊😊😊

[@wil-zc2iv]

Utah is a mining state. In the old days, a sluice was paramount. UTAH SLUICE. The SL to stand for Salt Lake. They'll be mining for a silver Cup. A hockey stick and prospector pick sticking out of a Cup logo.

[@tplomonte]

Salt Lake Coolers? Salt Lake Wranglers Salt Lake Express? Salt Lake Mustangs Salt Lake Spirits Best of Luck

[@curtywindley]

If the name doesn't end up being "The Utah Quakers", I'm moving.

[@brucemacmillan9581]

Quakers are not a sect who live in Utah. Utah is mainly MORMONS. That's why the team should be named, THE UTAH STORMIN' MORMONS!

[@tommargarites2811]

Good to see such enthusiastic fans, I wish all the best for this new/not so new team, for the coming season.

[@paulbalares2307]

The Utah Totes would be my team name

[@chrisragona3945]

let’s see game 70 when they are mathematically eliminated how many butts are in the seats.

[@jakedavies2053]

The Jazz have 250+ consecutive sellouts with a non playoff team.

[@rogerlivingston248]

You suck ...move to Arizona ...oh that's probably where you are from...bet we get more than 5 k per game!!!

[@aminestoisthebesto806]

Let’s go, Utah Yeti!!!

[@devonwhetenhale8828]

Free hotdogs in Utah will draw a crowd.

[@1982kinger]

Ok utah.... hockey is a game played on ice.. there are 3 periods of 20 minutes each. There are 5 players plus a goalie per side. You score a goal by putting a black rubber object called a puck into the net with a stick. Hope that helps

[@MichaelThuman-py2is]

Utah has a very knowledgeable and passionate hockey fan base even if the news announcer doesn’t know much about

[@rogerlivingston248]

You're insulting....move out of Utah!!!

[@MikePurdue-ky9pm]

Well said. This team shouldn't exist.

[@robertwells6724]

Not the Yeti's please.

[@aminestoisthebesto806]

Let’s go, Utah Yeti!!!

[@jamesnoonan2009]

They only had to take another city's team to get a team

[@JEBossTon92]

It doesn’t make sense, but please name the team the Raw McGraws. The Utah Raw McGraws just makes me smile. 🤣

[@Shadowwolf7774]

Utah Stallions

[@jamesmedina3271]

Arizona should have a team.SMH

[@anthony-ju6qo]

Keep them as the Coyotes...it fits.

[@happybeingmiserable4668]

Utah Bishops!!!

[@mountstephen6810]

Utah Saints

[@carloszacarias9387]

Go avs😅 soon we will meet Utah nhl

[@chubydukskruber7969]

Outlaws is the only right team name

[@LAKingsFan90]

Fans want the Coyotes 😢 Rip Yotes. . .

[@mikecho8008]

But will they win gms , and bring ppl in seats !?

[@Zane_Zaminsky]

Bill = Clark Kent? 🤔

[@brucemacmillan9581]

The team should be called... THE UTAH STORMIN' MORMONS! 😅😂

[@jared9962]

Utah YETIS!

[@gman3365]

Utah rustlers?

[@soxbearshwks8988]

good luck Utah whatevers, unless you're playing my Hawks😁

[@tcip316]

Keller is a winger NOT a defenseman GET IT RIGHT UTAH don’t EVER disrespect my YOTES😭🐺

[@rogerlivingston248]

Ewwwwww you are scarey What will you do hip check us if we get it wrong?

[@Rezin8Gaming]

2:09 no this was not a good team the coyotes were dogahh

[@mr.brenman2132]

No they weren't.

[@Statsy10]

Shhh... don't tell these fans. They'll figure it out soon enough! 😂

[@Afeeling]

Utah Blizzard 🥶

[@JreDay]

hope they play better than this mans camera work.

[@rogerlivingston248]

Don't be a deush bag!!

[@travisnelson4840]

YETI'S!!!😁👍🎉

[@MikePurdue-ky9pm]

What a complete joke this is.

[@bryantcox3125]

LGBT channel?

[@mrvroom188]

?

[@rogerlivingston248]

Yer a deush!

[@mitch511]

Clark kent leads out team of avengers to do battle against merruello

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

Utah has best Americans conservative family orientated decent GO UTAH!!!

[@MikeS29]

"best" Americans 😅

[@AlexandrawOfficial_Lexi]

@@MikeS29 You can laugh all you want beta man. but yeah i would say so the only americans i can even remotely deal with in europe are conservative ones. ive met many people from utah that volunteer at shelter here. They are momrons and oh so nice... not like you horrid hate filled, pretentious, cultureless liberal blowhards that in meet in my country. HORRIBLE You hair sniffing warmongering deviant president is the very worse