They are a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and began play during the league's 2024–25 season.
The NHL entry draft is held each off-season, allowing teams to select players who have turned 18 years old by September 15 in the year the draft is held.
[1] The NHL holds a weighted lottery for the 16 non-playoff teams, allowing the winner to move up to the first overall pick.
[1] Utah first participated in the 2024 NHL entry draft at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
[3] Later in the first round, Utah traded up with the Colorado Avalanche to take Cole Beaudoin at pick No.