Chicago Blackhawks lose the season opener 5-2 to the Utah Hockey Club in its inaugural game
The Utah Hockey Club officially started its own NHL history to great fanfare Tuesday, christening the Delta Center and their franchise’s birth with a 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks had been anticipating a raucous crowd for Utah’s first-ever game since it was a familiar position for them — it was the fifth-straight season opening on the road.