Those moments led to another first for the Utah Hockey Club: the first win in franchise history, a 5-2 victory Tuesday night over the Chicago Blackhawks. Though it took months to reach this point, Utah's introduction to the NHL was swift.

Powered by his two-goal night, including the game-sealing empty net tally with under a minute left, the Utah Hockey Club (1-0-0) kicked off its inaugural campaign with a 5-2 nationally televised win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the Delta Center.

As mentioned, Connor Bedard was drafted first overall in 2023. He hails from the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia, and he is projected to be the greatest thing in hockey since the curved stick blade. The 19-year-old center has a lethal shot, but that’s far from his only weapon — he’s also an elite playmaker.

The Utah Hockey Club will play its inaugural game on Tuesday at 8 p.m. MDT against the Chicago Blackhawks. There will be a game inside the Delta Center and a party outside it. The Delta Center plaza will be home to fan festivities, including games, a concert and a live broadcast from ESPN.

The Utah Hockey Club are introduced prior to playing against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center on October 08, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This game is the first for the franchise in Utah following their relocation from Arizona. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

In other news, The Utah Division of Water Quality is warning of various toxic algal blooms in multiple Utah waterbodies.

I went to my very first NHL game Tuesday night to watch the Utah Hockey Club versus the Chicago Blackhawks in the team's inaugural season opener at the Delta Center. State of play: Prior to this, I had only been to one Utah Valley University men's ice hockey game (go Wolverines!

The Utah Hockey Club made history on Tuesday night. The team played its first-ever NHL game, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in their season opener.