* The Utah Hockey Club is a new team that had a good first season, making it to the playoffs and even winning a game against a strong team. Now, people expect them to do even better this year.
* They play in a tough division with really good teams like the Colorado Avalanche. To get to the playoffs again, their young players need to keep getting better, and their new veteran players need to help them out.
* The team added some experienced players like Anders Lee and Vincent Trocheck, who have played a lot of games and know how to win. They also have some exciting young players like Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley who are getting better.