Utah Hockey Club scrimmage at the Delta Center on July 5, 2024 (Photo by Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports)
(Photo by Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports)
SALT LAKE CITY – On Wednesday morning, The Utah Hockey Club and SEG Media announced the official TV broadcast team for their inaugural season.
Ready to deliver every moment of the action. 🎙️
We’re so excited to officially announce our inaugural #UtahHC Broadcast Team! pic.twitter.com/dsqTPJoePH
— Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) September 4, 2024
Taking the lead as the TV play-by-play announcer will be Matt McConnell while Nick Olczyk and Dominic Moore will serve as TV analysts. Kim Becker has been added as the TV studio host and Sarah Merrifield will be the club’s rinkside reporter.
“We are thrilled to bring together this talented and experienced team of broadcasters for Utah Hockey Club, who will undoubtedly provide the best possible experience for all fans – providing new insights to our most knowledgeable viewers while also educating and engaging those who are new to hockey,” said Chris Armstrong, president of Utah Hockey Club. “We are confident that their expertise and passion will elevate the viewing experience and help us to build a strong and passionate fanbase.”
The TV team was selected over the course of a few months and the search was led by Senior Vice President of Broadcasting, Travis Henderson.
Stepping into his 29th season, McConnell has covered teams including the Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Minnesota Wild. He has also spent the last 13 seasons with the Coyotes before the team’s relocation.
Son of the great Eddie Olczyk, Nick has served as the Seattle Kraken’s TV color analyst for the last two seasons. He has also covered the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and the NHL playoffs.
A former hockey player, Moore spent 13 seasons in the NHL with 10 different teams. For the last three seasons, Moore has been an NHL Analyst for NBC and ESPN.
A former competitive figure skater for more than a decade, Becker transitioned to broadcasting and worked as a Digital Host and Reporter for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation, an in-game host for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, the University of Arizona football program, and as a sports betting host on Altitude TV.
A four-time regional Emmy Winner, Merrifield has worked as a sideline reporter and pre-game host for Bally Sports, where she covered multiple teams including the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Mavericks.
All non-nationally exclusive Utah Hockey Club games will be broadcast on channel 16. The broadcast team’s first call for the Utah Hockey Club will be a preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Kings at Delta Center on September 23 at 7 P.M. MT.
The entire broadcast schedule, including the radio broadcast plan and streaming option details for the club will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fans can watch the Utah Hockey Club’s first regular season game on October 8 against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on ESPN. Click here for the full schedule.Â
