Utah drums up excitement with 4th pick in NHL Draft
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May 7, 2025

Utah drums up excitement with 4th pick in NHL Draft

By By STEPHEN WHYNO AP 

When the Utah Hockey Club selected Tij Iginla with the sixth pick and took 10 other players in the first draft since the team moved to Salt Lake City, fans were excited, thinking they would be in the NHL right away.

General manager Bill Armstrong tried to temper expectations, telling them, “No, it takes some time.” After an unexpected victory off the ice Monday night in the draft lottery, the expectations for the club’s future are Rocky Mountain high once again.

Utah won the second random dr...

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