SALT LAKE CITY — Clayton Keller sped around a defenseman. The roar of the Arizona crowd grew louder as he made his way toward the goal. Clayton Keller's remarkable journey from a devastating femur injury to becoming the first-ever captain of the Utah Hockey Club is marked by his resilience and determination.

The Utah Hockey Club named star left winger Clayton Keller as the first captain in team history. Adam Proteau says this move is the finishing touch on a new era.

The 26-year-old addressed the media Friday with general manager Bill Armstrong and head coach Andre Tourigny after being named the first captain in Utah Hockey Club history.

The Utah Hockey Club, NHL's newest team, has named St. Louis native Clayton Keller as its first captain in franchise history.

SALT LAKE CITY — A St. Louis-area native has been named the first captain in the Utah Hockey Club's franchise history. Clayton Keller, 26, was named the captain for Utah on Friday. He was previously an alternate captain for the Arizona Coyotes before their move.

It’s been a wild six months for owner Ryan Smith and the Utah Hockey Club, and it’s all led up to Tuesday's season opener against Chicago.

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Everything here and everybody is super nice.” The community has welcomed the Utah Hockey Club with open arms since the NHL established the new franchise April 18, so imagine the scene when Utah opens its inaugural season against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center on Tuesday (10 p.