The Utah Hockey Club is nearing the end of their first season, and it will not feature a surprise playoff run. Thanks to a key outcome between the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks, Utah Hockey Club has been mathematically eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention.

Cooley inked his three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes in August 2023 on the heels of a heartbreaking, overtime loss in the NCAA National Championship with the University of Minnesota. He, initially, was going to return for his sophomore season with the Golden Gophers but at the last minute decided to turn pro.

Well Utah fans, there have been a lot of firsts for Utah this inaugural season: the first goal ever by Dylan Guenther, its first win, a 5-2 home win against the Chicago Blackhawks, and even its first ever fight between Utah's Sean Durzi and Chicago's Connor Murphy.