Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about shooting pucks. The 19-year-old is widely hailed as one of the best snipers in the NHL for his ability to drag and shoot, changing the angle at the last second.

Utah Hockey Club’s opening night at Delta Center. The 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in front of the Salt Lake City crowd for the first time was the only game Durzi got to play on home ice before getting hurt on the ensuing road trip.

Game Preview, 2/25: Utah Hockey Club vs. Chicago Blackhawks WHEN: 7:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App

The Utah Hockey Club has put defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers. The 26-year-old Finn has five points and 14 penalty minutes while averaging 16:33 of ice time in 43 games this season.

The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game and events that usually take place in mid-February. Fewer than 1.4 million people watched the 2024 All-Star Game, by the way. It also acted as a primer for the 2026 Milan Olympics, which open on Feb. 6.

Today, the Utah Hockey Club announced that they have placed defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers. Valimaki has been with the Utah/Arizona franchise since they claimed him off waivers from the Calgary Flames during the ’21-’22 season.

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Durzi was part of the Kings organization and played two seasons there to start his NHL career before getting traded to the Arizona Coyotes in June 2023 for a second-round pick in the 2024 Draft. Now, he is a key piece of Utah’s future.