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The All Salt Lake Ice Hockey Team issued a challenge for a game in December 1900. The club held a practice on the 28th, and hoped to play a game on New Years Day. No records exist of any games taking place during the 1900-01 season. The first games in Salt Lake City took place during the 1901-02 season. Early hockey in Utah was at the mercy of the weather, all games being played outdoors, and many had to be cancelled. After 1908, the game died out until 1930 when Provo met Salt Lake City. A team was also formed in Logan in 1931, and occasional games were played until 1940. On January 22 and 23, 1947, the Mt. Logan Hockey Club thrashed the Jackson Hole (WY) team 14-2 and 8-2, respectively, as part of the Logan Ice Carnival. They played a return game in Jackson Hole on February 17, winning 5-2.
The All Salt Lake Ice Hockey Team issued a challenge for a game in December 1900. The club held a practice on the 28th, and hoped to play a game on New Years Day. No records exist of any games taking place during the 1900-01 season. The first games in Salt Lake City took place during the 1901-02 season. Early hockey in Utah was at the mercy of the weather, all games being played outdoors, and many had to be cancelled. After 1908, the game died out until 1930 when Provo met Salt Lake City. A team was also formed in Logan in 1931, and occasional games were played until 1940. On January 22 and 23, 1947, the Mt. Logan Hockey Club thrashed the Jackson Hole (WY) team 14-2 and 8-2, respectively, as part of the Logan Ice Carnival. They played a return game in Jackson Hole on February 17, winning 5-2.


Hygeia Iceland, an artificial, open air rink in Salt Lake City, first opened on March 24, 1949, with skating and a hockey game. The [[Salt Lake City Icelanders]] were soon formed at the rink. They were fairly successful, going 12-0 in 1950. They notably faced the Wyoming Cowboys in 1951 and the British Columbia Thunderbirds in 1952. The Icelanders faced the Great Falls Americans in the 1958 Western US Intermediate Championship, falling by a score of 37 goals to 7 over two games. The team was later known as the [[Salt Lake City Seagulls]] from 1959-1968. The Seagulls traveled extensively, playing teams from Amarillo, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and California.
Hygeia Iceland, an artificial, open air rink in Salt Lake City, first opened on March 24, 1949, with skating and a hockey game. The [[Salt Lake City Icelanders]] were soon formed at the rink. They were fairly successful, going 12-0 in 1950. They notably faced the Wyoming Cowboys in 1951 and the British Columbia Thunderbirds in 1952. The Icelanders faced the Great Falls Americans in the 1958 Western US Intermediate Championship, falling by a score of 37 goals to 7 over two games. The team was later known as the [[Salt Lake City Seagulls]] from 1959-1972. The Seagulls traveled extensively, playing teams from Amarillo, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and California.


Utah's first professional team, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, made their debut in 1969, playing in the Western, Central, and International Hockey League's until 1994. Their home arena was the Salt Palace, and later the Delta Center. The Utah Grizzlies played in the IHL from 1995-2001 and the AHL from 2001-2005. A new incarnation of the Grizzlies has competed in the ECHL since 2005.
Utah's first professional team, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, made their debut in 1969, playing in the Western, Central, and International Hockey League's until 1994. Their home arena was the Salt Palace, and later the Delta Center. The Utah Grizzlies played in the IHL from 1995-2001 and the AHL from 2001-2005. A new incarnation of the Grizzlies has competed in the ECHL since 2005.

Revision as of 15:27, 23 July 2021

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Utah is a state in the western United States.

Its population is about 3,300,000.

The capital and largest city is Salt Lake City.

History of hockey in Utah

The All Salt Lake Ice Hockey Team issued a challenge for a game in December 1900. The club held a practice on the 28th, and hoped to play a game on New Years Day. No records exist of any games taking place during the 1900-01 season. The first games in Salt Lake City took place during the 1901-02 season. Early hockey in Utah was at the mercy of the weather, all games being played outdoors, and many had to be cancelled. After 1908, the game died out until 1930 when Provo met Salt Lake City. A team was also formed in Logan in 1931, and occasional games were played until 1940. On January 22 and 23, 1947, the Mt. Logan Hockey Club thrashed the Jackson Hole (WY) team 14-2 and 8-2, respectively, as part of the Logan Ice Carnival. They played a return game in Jackson Hole on February 17, winning 5-2.

Hygeia Iceland, an artificial, open air rink in Salt Lake City, first opened on March 24, 1949, with skating and a hockey game. The Salt Lake City Icelanders were soon formed at the rink. They were fairly successful, going 12-0 in 1950. They notably faced the Wyoming Cowboys in 1951 and the British Columbia Thunderbirds in 1952. The Icelanders faced the Great Falls Americans in the 1958 Western US Intermediate Championship, falling by a score of 37 goals to 7 over two games. The team was later known as the Salt Lake City Seagulls from 1959-1972. The Seagulls traveled extensively, playing teams from Amarillo, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and California.

Utah's first professional team, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, made their debut in 1969, playing in the Western, Central, and International Hockey League's until 1994. Their home arena was the Salt Palace, and later the Delta Center. The Utah Grizzlies played in the IHL from 1995-2001 and the AHL from 2001-2005. A new incarnation of the Grizzlies has competed in the ECHL since 2005.


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