The Delta Center started to promote tickets to NHL games in Salt Lake, just minutes after the league approved the Arizona Coyotes’ move to Utah as a new franchise.
Catch up quick: The NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve the $1.2 billion sale of the team to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and his wife, Ashley.
- Arizona could get an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years.
How it works: Season ticket deposits in Salt Lake cost $100. Season ticket prices haven’t been announced, but other teams’ packages typically cost over $1,500.
- Jazz season ticket holders will get priority.
What’s next: Information on game schedules and ticket sales will be released in the coming weeks, according to a Delta Center fact sheet.
What they’re saying: “Salt Lake sucks!” was the chant from Arizona’s Mullett Arena on Wednesday during the Coyotes’ final game.
The big picture: Utah lawmakers approved tax support for an NHL arena and entertainment zone in downtown SLC.
- The Coyotes encountered setbacks in arena construction in Arizona, where former owner Alex Meruelo struggled to secure land to fulfill his promise of a dedicated arena without public funding.
