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Taylor Hendricks of the Utah Jazz talks with team owner Ryan Smith during warmups before their game against the Dallas Mavericks at the Delta Center on January 8, 2026. Smith has a backwards baseball cap on, as always.

The Utah Jazz Got Fined For Losing Too Oafishly

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 20: The Utah Hockey Club salutes the crowd after a win against the Winnipeg Jets on January 20, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Hunter Dyke/NHLI via Getty Images)

Utah Yeti? Not Yeti

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 19: The main entrance of the Delta Center is seen with the "NHL in Utah" logos on April 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The NHL has allowed the sale of the Arizona Coyotes and the team will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

How Long Can It Possibly Take To Name A Team?

Coyotes Owner Releases Statement About How He Will Soon Release Statement

Barry Petchesky

against the Anaheim Ducks at Gila River Arena on February 24, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona.

The Coyotes Have A Salt Lake City Plan

Tom Ley

Utah Jazz Now Owned By Personification Of “Utah Jazz”

ryan smith