SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - OCTOBER 08: Ryan Smith attends a media opportunity prior to the premier game for the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on October 08, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Hockey Club and owner Ryan Smith have combined to give away hundreds of tickets for tonight’s home game against Vancouver. After giving eight fans his luxury suite for the game, Smith opted to open single-goal view seats for fans looking to experience NHL hockey.
Utah Hockey Club (14-11-5, 33 pts) is hosting the Vancouver Canucks (16-9-5, 37 pts) at Delta Center on Wednesday, December 18. The puck drops at 8 p.m. MT.
We had 700+ people reach out for tix to see their first @utahhockeyclub game. I gave some respondents my 8 suite seats so let’s try something new.
My treat…we’re opening up single goal view seats which we typically don’t open. Use the link to get 2 free tix for tonight. First…
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) December 18, 2024
Smith took to X on Wednesday morning, offering seats for tonight’s game. After more than 700 fans responded, Smith decided to open additional, obstructed seating.
Vancouver has been road warriors this season, going 10-2-1 in its first 13 road contests. The Canucks are scoring 3.54 goals per game on road ice.
On the other side, Utah enters the night 4-1-1 in December and 6-2-2 in its last ten games. Utah Hockey Club has won six straight on the road but sits 4-5-3 in front of their home crowd.
Back on home ice.
📍: Delta Center
⏰: 8PM MT
📺: UtahHC+ and Utah 16
📻: KSL Sports Zone pic.twitter.com/giCxyCA0em— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) December 18, 2024
Winger Jake Debrusk leads Vancouver with 14 goals and is fourth with 23 points. Defenseman Quinn Hughes leads the Canucks with 28 assists and 35 points.
Utah HC is led by 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) from Dylan Guenther, followed by 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) from captain Clayton Keller.
Utah Hockey Club games can be viewed on SEG+. Fans can also tune in on air on the KSL Sports APP or 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. Click here for the full schedule.
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