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Finally! A busy day of stuff to talk about! Austin touches on Josh Doan's appearance in a Utah Hockey Club uniform, the players to watch in the upcoming Rookie Facebook and runs through the broadcast crew announcement, which contained a sneaky, but important detail.

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Turn to page 158 of the NHL Yearbook issue of The Hockey News and you'll see a familiar name. Austin talks about how he landed the role of writing the Utah Hockey Club's season preview section for the magazine and why you should pick up an issue. And yes, if you ask nicely, he will autograph your copy. Also, are there potential trademark issues with the Utah Yeti name? Austin asks his co-host, Chat GPT to weigh in. Plus, a thought on the passing of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau.

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Clayton Keller is set to be Utah's first true NHL superstar, but are fans going to have to say goodbye before he even takes the ice for Utah HC? Austin wonders if there's anything to the trade rumors involving him, Utah HC and Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Also, an explainer on what icing is.

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It's official, the Olympic Winter Games will be coming back to Utah in 2034! n a special Pie and Beer (Pioneer Day) episode of SLC Puck, Austin looks ahead to the return of Olympic hockey in Utah and reminisces on the hockey memories made during the 2002 Games.

Here are the stories he was talking about:

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/a-piece-of-history-maverik-center-wall-has-a-secret-that-traces-back-to-the-olympics/

and

https://www.abc4.com/news/a-little-bit-of-canada-in-the-ice-man-behind-lucky-loonie-during-slc-olympics-explains-what-happened/

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Liam O'Brien made a splash introducing himself to the Delta Center in April...but who is he and what will his role on the team be? Well, expect a lot of punching, says Austin. That, and a bit on offsides in this edition of Austin's Hockey Education Series. Subscribe to the newsletter at SLCPuck.com.

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It's put up or shut up time for Utah Hockey Club centerman Barrett Hayton, who just signed a 2-year deal this week. Drafted No. 5 overall in 2018, his career has been plagued with injury and underperformance. Still, his team clearly believes he's worth of his spot on the top line. We'll see how he does. Also, Austin continues his Education Series by ranting and raving about just nearly every hockey movie ever made. It's borderline insane.

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If you're hoping to attend Utah Hockey Club's historic first ever home game, get ready to pay through the nose to be there. Single game tickets are now on sale, and you'll likely need to sell a kidney to get a ticket. Austin goes through the prices and compares to ticket prices from across the NHL. Continuing his education series, he also goes into the nuances of one of hockey's most unique aspects: fighting.

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Ryan Smith just woke up and found $900 million in taxpayer money in his pockets. What's next for Delta Center renovations and a downtown entertainment district now that SLC City Council has signed off on his plan? And maybe you're a new hockey fan in Utah, you may have heard of the Original Six...but what the heck is that? Austin explains on his episode of SLC Puck!

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Take two. Gosh, the first time I tried recording this episode, it was way better. Can't believe I didn't have my soundboard plugged in. Anyways, I talk about Danil But, a standout at the Utah Hockey Club's Development Camp, and his chances of lacing up any time soon in the Delta Center again. Also, the fan experience clearly matters to this team, what do they need to do to make it memorable. The first recording was so much better, I just know it. Dang it! Oh well.

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Mark your calendars, Utah Hockey Club has released the schedule for its first-ever season in the Beehive State. The regular season action will begin on Oct. 8 when the team takes on the Chicago Blackhawks at the Delta Center. Austin goes through his must-see home games on the schedule and also gives a closer look at two of the newest members of the team, Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino.

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