40+ home games (including preseason and maybe some playoff games) for NHL is

Jan 24, 2024
9:02:20am

cwilke1 Truly Addicted User

still a lot, and NHL has expensive tickets. Deep love for hockey is not widespread in the state. But novelty factor would be strong.

Would be interesting to see how NHL team would do.

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I just don’t think Utah can fully support support NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS + BYU & Utah.

RdF3 Inactive user

Jan 24, 8:23am

Good point. The state should shut down UofU athletics to help support pro teams.

BYUtka

Jan 24, 8:25am

RE: Good point. The state should shut down UofU athletics to help support pro

Cougs4Lfe

Jan 24, 8:26am

Underrated comment.

Longseason

Jan 24, 9:31am

Don't worry, they already don't support ute basketball. It wasn't that long ago when you could see one of their football

ManicBlue

Jan 24, 10:23am

I always felt NHL had a better shot than MLB

LeonMarek

Jan 24, 8:29am

It depends on arena size. Make some cool 11,000ish seat venue for the NHL team.

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:31am

It’ll also be the home for the Jazz & the Olympic hub. I’m sure it’ll seat over 18k.

RdF3

Jan 24, 8:32am

IDK, Delta Center is such a great location is and is newly renovated. I think

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:32am

Yeah his proposal mentions a new arena for hockey specifically. My guess:

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:43am

The Wasatch Front admirably supports the Jazz, RSL, and both BYU and Utah

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 8:32am

I think a new NHL team would be a slam dunk success. MLB might be a stretch with

kotacoug

Jan 24, 8:34am

40+ home games (including preseason and maybe some playoff games) for NHL is

cwilke1

Jan 24, 9:02am

Have you ever been to an NHL game? Very pricey because they have a

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 9:27am

Aye. MLB is a better fit in SLC...

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 9:33am

Lol…. Have I ever been to a NHL game….

kotacoug

Jan 24, 9:40am

I guess the answer in no.

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 9:43am

I’ve been to hundreds of games. been playing hockey since I was was 5 yrs

kotacoug

Jan 24, 9:54am

With all due respect, playing hockey with the neighbor kids down at the pond,

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 10:15am

I’ve been following the business of hockey for years, I’ve seen where teams have

kotacoug

Jan 24, 11:23am

You are citing your knowledge of the Phoenix hockey scene as a reason

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 2:32pm

Are you intentionally trying to be obtuse? Nothing you tell me is something I

kotacoug

Jan 24, 3:12pm

One more thing about the potential of SLC as a rapidly growing fan base.

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 2:48pm

That’s actually perfect. The younger generation are the ones picking up hockey

kotacoug

Jan 24, 3:15pm

The NHL Coyotes play in a 4600 seat arena. And they sell out?

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 3:24pm

Sold out every game in 22/23. Season ticket sales increased 50%

kotacoug

Jan 25, 6:32pm

Impressive. That should expand the list of possible expansion cities.

Stalwartbob

Jan 25, 9:43pm

With all due respect, look at the logo next to kotacoug's name

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 11:26am

Me watching some random CBer question the Canadian CBer about attending NHL games

WDaddy

Jan 24, 10:07am

I think opposite... the onlyone Utah could not support is an NFL team

1984coug

Jan 24, 8:36am

I think they’d support an nfl team just fine…nfl is profitable everywhere

PHXSUNS31

Jan 24, 8:46am

Utah could support an NFL team for sure

RealTaysomHill

Jan 24, 9:21am

To the Utes' detriment.

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 9:24am

I think that whomever is first will greatly hamper the chances of the other.

Everyman

Jan 24, 9:02am

Living in CO with all the Pro Sports, college sports are a complete afterthought

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