The Utah Grizzlies announced they are exploring a sale of the ECHL franchise. Could Smith Entertainment Group get involved?

The Grizzlies have called Utah home for 30 years, but a recent announcement indicates they might not be around much longer.

While Utah gained a professional hockey team last year in the Mammoth, the state may lose one in the Grizzlies.

The Utah Grizzlies, ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles, announced today that their ownership has started exploring a potential sale of the team.

The Utah Grizzlies have stunned the ECHL world, and their fans, late Sunday evening when the team announced the formal process to explore a possible sale and relocation.

It's currently an ECHL affiliate of the Avalanche. However, longtime owner Dave Elmore died in 2023, and his wife and co-owner, Donna Tuttle, has been in "declining health," the team explained in ...

The decision to explore a sale follows a period of transition for the team’s longtime owners. After the passing of Dave Elmore in 2023, and amid the declining health of his wife and co-owner ...

The Utah Grizzlies will play their 2025-26 season in West Valley City, but where they will be beyond that is in question.

The minor-league professional hockey team based in West Valley City announced Sunday that the owners are exploring the option of selling.

"This is an emotional and difficult moment for our family and our organization," said the Elmore Sports Group, which owns the team. "Utah has been more than a home - it has been part of our ...

The Komets, along with every other team in the ECHL, announced their season-ending rosters on Monday to begin the process of ...