The puck drops for the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. After the NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City this past spring, Utah will make its debut against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.

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 entered the 2024-2025 season, their first in the NHL, one of two teams without a captain. After relocating from Arizona, Utah has plans to make waves in the Western Conference during their inaugural season.

Clayton Keller had a list of goals taped to his closet door when he was 10 years old. His father, Bryan, helped the young hockey player compile the things he would strive for on and off the ice — shoot 1,

Clayton Keller is the first captain in Utah Hockey Club history. The announcement came Friday morning in the form of a post on X. Keller then joined head coach Andre Tourigny and general manager Bill Armstrong for a press conference in Park City to discuss what he hopes to do for his teammates.

Utah Hockey Club announced that forward Clayton Keller has been named the first captain in franchise history. “As a leader, Clayton exemplifies the values of our organization and the identity we want to build for our franchise here in Utah.

The Seattle Kraken are now the only team in the NHL without a captain after Utah HC named Clayton Keller as their first-ever captain.