Utah Hockey Club never trailed after getting first-period goals from Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller and held off a late rally to beat the Blackhawks 5-2 in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night.

Powered by his two-goal night, including the game-sealing empty net tally with under a minute left, the Utah Hockey Club (1-0-0) kicked off its inaugural campaign with a 5-2 nationally televised win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the Delta Center.

As mentioned, Connor Bedard was drafted first overall in 2023. He hails from the city of North Vancouver, British Columbia, and he is projected to be the greatest thing in hockey since the curved stick blade. The 19-year-old center has a lethal shot, but that’s far from his only weapon — he’s also an elite playmaker.

Connor Ingram (Utah Hockey Club) with a Spectacular Goalie Save from New York Islanders vs. Utah Hockey Club, 10/10/2024

Connor Ingram threw his body across the goal in a last-second effort to prevent a score after the puck took an unexpected bounce toward his open net. This key play, along with several other crucial saves throughout the game,