of first season of nhl Utah is off to a strong start.
Utah Hockey Club won chicago blackhawks They won the franchise's season opener 5-2 at home in front of more than 16,000 excited fans at the Delta Center, home of the NBA's Utah Jazz.
Utah Hockey Club celebrates victory over Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center. (Rob Gray Images)
The game set several records, but perhaps the most interesting is total beverage sales.
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According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Delta Center sold a record $120,000 in beer alone, making it the best-selling beer of the year. Any NBA Or an NHL event at the arena.
“It's a great thing,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. “First of all, we already have a lot of great fans here and the reception the NHL has received in Salt Lake City has been amazing. Thank you to all the fans!”
The club's reception for Tuesday's opening game can be measured in numbers.
Utah Hockey Club fans celebrate a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 8, 2024 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Utah Hockey Club wins first NHL game in franchise history
In addition to selling beverages, salt lake tribune Merchandise sales doubled the previous record set during a one-night sporting event at the Delta Center.
Utah has already sold about 8,500 full-season tickets, with an initial 34,000 people putting down a deposit to buy a ticket. The club is already aiming to be among the top 20 NHL clubs in sponsorship and ticket revenue this season.
Planned renovations will also expand the arena's capacity to accommodate approximately 17,000 hockey fans.
Fans celebrate a first-period goal by Utah Hockey Club's Clayton Keller against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 8, 2024 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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In April, the NHL Board of Governors approved a new franchise in Utah that would relocate existing hockey assets and team operations. arizona coyotes To Salt Lake City.
But Arizona hockey still has a chance. As part of the deal, Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo will retain the rights to the franchise if he can build a “new state-of-the-art facility worthy of an NHL team” within five years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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