Cole Bagley

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Cole Bagley is an experienced local journalist with more than five years of covering high school, college, and professional sports in the state of Utah. He has covered bowl games, conference championships, the winter Olympics, and the NHL's transition to Utah. Career Milestones: - Covering Utah football playing through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 - Coverage of Utah's back-to-back Pac-12 Championships & Rose Bowls - Coverage of the Utah Jazz since 2021. Areas of Expertise: - Utah Hockey Club - The NHL - NHL Prospects - International Hockey.

Utah Hockey Club’s Andre Tourigny Has Advice For Rookies Ahead of Camp

The Utah Hockey Club is another step closer to its inaugural 2024-25 season with less than a month until the puck officially drops on October 8. Ahead of the initial rookie training camp and tournament which begin on Wednesday, head coach André Tourigny shared that he is excited to establish the team's culture with this new collection of young players.
5 hours ago

Utah Hockey Club’s White Sweater Spotted On Social Media

After releasing official images and a video of the team's home sweater for the 2024-25 season, the Utah Hockey Club finally revealed their white away sweater on social media.
9 hours ago

Utah Hockey Club Reveals First Look Of Delta Center Inaugural Ice

With just over a week until the Utah Hockey Club begins their preseason training camp, the inaugural ice sheet has been laid down at the Delta Center. On Sunday afternoon, the club gave fans their first look of the team's new home on social media.
11 hours ago

Exclusive: From Phoenix To Utah, Arizona Native Josh Doan Is Excited For The Future

As members of the Utah Hockey Club continue to adjust to their new home in Salt Lake City, the sudden relocation may be a little more significant for one player in particular. As an Arizona native and the son of Coyotes legend and franchise scoring leader Shane Doan, Josh Doan recognizes how sad it was for Arizona to lose the Coyotes but is incredibly excited for this new opportunity in Utah.
3 days ago

Where Can Utah Hockey Club Improve This Season?

As the Utah Hockey Club prepares for their first season at the Delta Center, a plethora of new opportunities awaits them. In addition to a new town, new look and a new fanbase, perhaps the greatest opportunity this year is a chance to bring the Stanley Cup playoffs to Salt Lake City. But before they roll out the red carpet for Lord Stanley, they're a few key areas that the club will have to improve upon if they have any hopes of making the postseason.
3 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Prospect Profiles: Daniil But

Moving onto 2023 No. 12 overall pick, Daniil But is the next player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club prospects.
4 days ago

Get To Know The Utah Hockey Club: Who is Josh Doan?

Moving onto one of the team's most exciting young talents, Josh Doan is the next player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club roster.
4 days ago

First Look At Utah Hockey Club’s New Goaltender Masks

On Wednesday afternoon, images of Utah goaltenders Jaxson Stauber and Karel Vejmelka’s new masks were posted on X.
5 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Announces TV Broadcast Team

On Wednesday morning, The Utah Hockey Club and SEG Media announced the official TV broadcast team for the Utah Hockey Club in their inaugural season.
5 days ago

Official Utah Hockey Club Sweater Spotted At NHLPA Rookie Showcase

With the first Utah Hockey Club regular season game just a little more than a month away, fans have also been anticipating the first full look at the team's sweater. On Wednesday morning, that wish was finally granted as Josh Doan modeled the new jersey at the NHLPA's rookie showcase.
5 days ago

Players To Watch During Utah Hockey Club’s Rookie Camp

As the Utah Hockey Club approaches their inaugural NHL campaign, the month of September welcomes several new hockey cycles. The first of which is the rookie camp, an opportunity for Utah's recent draft picks and young players to demonstrate their skills in a camp and tournament setting against the NHL's most talented incoming prospects.
6 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Announces Roster For 2024 Rookie Camp

On Tuesday, the Utah Hockey Club announced the official roster for the team’s 2024 rookie camp.
6 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Signs Veteran Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo

The Utah Hockey Club has agreed to a two-way deal with 35-year-old and veteran defenseman Robert Bortuzzo on a one-year contract.
9 days ago

Where Does Utah Hockey Club’s New Sweater Rank Among The NHL’s Best?

With the Utah Hockey Club's home opener less than 40 days away, the organization is swiftly preparing for their inaugural season and plethora of new opportunities. One of those new opportunities includes Utah's first ever NHL sweater that will debut very soon. With that in mind, I took it upon myself to rank each jersey in the NHL and where Utah's belongs amongst the rest.
10 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Mourns Loss Of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau

On Thursday afternoon, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed in a crash while riding bicycles near their hometown of Salem, New Jersey. Upon learning of the tragic news, the Utah Hockey Club joined the NHL community in offering their condolences to the Gaudreau family.
10 days ago

ESPN, TNT Broadcasts Announced For Utah Hockey Club

On Thursday morning, the NHL announced the official ESPN and TNT national TV broadcast schedules for the upcoming season. Despite being considered the newest team in the league, the Utah Hockey Club will appear a total of seven times between the two platforms.
11 days ago

Exclusive: UHC’s Alex Kerfoot Talks Inaugural Season, New Teammates, Young Talent

According to veteran center Alexander Kerfoot, this collection of new beginnings will make for a memorable first season in Salt Lake City.
11 days ago

UHC’s Mikhail Sergachev Left Off NHL Network’s Top 20 Defensemen List

On Wednesday, the NHL Network continued their preseason position rankings by releasing their top 20 list of the league’s best defensemen. Surprisingly, Utah Hockey Club’s Mikhail Sergachev did not make this list despite being named to it last season.
11 days ago

Get To Know The Utah Hockey Club: Who is Nick Bjugstad?

Moving onto one of the team's most experienced veterans, Nick Bjugstad is the next player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club roster.
12 days ago

Get To Know The Utah Hockey Club: Who is Lawson Crouse?

Moving onto one of the team's top wingers, Lawson Crouse is the next player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club roster.
13 days ago

Utah’s Tij Iginla Ranked No. 9 On Top 100 Elite Prospect List

On Tuesday morning, Elite Prospects, one of the top statistical hockey resources, released a sneak peek of their top 100 NHL-affiliated skaters list. Coming in at No. 9 and representing the Utah Hockey Club was 2024 first-round pick Tij Iginla.
13 days ago

Can Utah Hockey Club Make The Stanley Cup Playoffs This Season?

As the Utah Hockey Club approaches its inaugural season, one can't help but ask a long list of questions about this initial NHL campaign in Salt Lake City. Perhaps the biggest questions are, can the club be highly competitive in the Central Division, and do they have a shot at making the highly coveted Stanley Cup Playoffs?
14 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Prospect Profiles: Dmitriy Simashev

Moving onto 2023 No. 6 overall pick, Dmitriy Simashev is the next player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club prospects.
14 days ago

Utah Hockey Club Prospect Profiles: Tij Iginla

Beginning with the first ever draft pick in Utah history, Tij Iginla is the first player profile to help fans get to know the Utah Hockey Club prospects.
17 days ago