Bill Armstrong is the general manager for Utah coming into the 2024-25 season. Armstrong was previously the general manager for Arizona. As for Utah’s head coach, André Tourigny returns to be the bench boss, as he also was the Coyotes’ head coach before the relocation.

Just six months after officials approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah, the NHL’s newest team defeated the Chicago Blackhawks and excited fans on opening night.

On Tuesday — fresh off signing an eight-year, $57.14 million contract extension with the Utah Hockey Club in September — Guenther scored the first goal in franchise history at the Delta Center. He added an empty-net tally to help seal the 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Utah’s first-ever victory.