White Team forward Reggie Newman (47) controls the puck while guarded by Black Team defenseman Terrell Goldsmith (54) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Jackson Payne
By Jackson Payne
Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

Utah Hockey Club has finally gotten a taste of the Delta Center ice.

Many of the organization’s young prospects competed in a scrimmage Friday to cap off this summer’s development camp, with more than 5,000 newly minted Hockey Club fans showing up to see the team’s first on-ice action.

“It was crazy,” Utah’s 2024 first-round draft selection Cole Beaudoin said following the scrimmage. “It was incredible to hear (the fans) celebrate when we scored.”

The players were split into two sides, with Beaudoin and fellow 2024 first rounder Tij Iginla ending up on the victorious team white, who waxed team black by a convincing 11-2 mark following two 25 minute periods and a five minute 3v3 segment.

“It was a fun game, lots of skating and a good skill level,” Iginla said. “There was a great turnout today so we’re really happy with that.”

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2023 first rounder Daniil But was the star of the show, notching a first period hat trick en route to four goals on the afternoon.

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White Team forward Daniil But (48) celebrates his goal with his teammates during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Daniil But (48) controls the puck during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team defenseman Veeti Vaisanen (51) and Black Team forward Noel Nordh (45) compete for possession of the puck during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Tij Iginla (12) controls the puck while guarded by Black Team defenseman Cal Thomas (57) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Players skate about the ice during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Cole Beaudoin (24) competes for possession of the puck with Black Team defenseman Terrell Goldsmith (54) and forward Samu Bau (32) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Fans hold signs and cheer during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Daniil But (48) celebrates his goal with forward Jacob Newcombe (65) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Daniil But (48) celebrates his goal during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Sam Lipkin (71) and Black Team forward Owen Allard (37) compete for possession of the puck during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Reggie Newman (47) controls the puck while guarded by Black Team defenseman Terrell Goldsmith (54) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team defenseman Matthew Morden (59) controls the puck while guarded by Black Team forward Voltech Hradec (72) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team forward Cole Beaudoin (24) and Black Team forward Jonathan Castagna (74) wait for the puck to drop during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White Team defenseman Will Skahan (61) fist-bumps forward Sam Lipkin (71) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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The ice is cleared before a 3v3 showdown during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Attendees shop for merchandise during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Colton Collings, of St. George, shops for merchandise during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Players gesture to the crowd after the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Black Team defenseman Dmitriy Simashev (26) controls the puck while guarded by White Team defenseman Justin Kipkie (58) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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White and Black Teams shake hands after the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Black Team defenseman Dmitriy Simashev (26) controls the puck while guarded by White Team forward Jacob Newcombe (65) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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A young fan looks to the ice during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Black and White teams line up for their starting lineups to be announced before the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Black Team forward Gabe Smith (93) tries to keep control of the puck while guarded by White Team forward Cole Beaudoin (24) during the Utah Hockey Club’s development camp intra-squad scrimmage held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 5, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News

Iginla opened the second period scoring for white with an unassisted strike, proving impressive in his skating and offensive decision-making throughout the scrimmage as another standout performer.

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As the franchise’s first-ever draft selection, the 17-year-old phenom received a warm welcome from fans upon being announced as a starter for white.

“It was really cool to hear a big cheer when my name was called,” Iginla said. “I think the fans have been so welcoming to the Hockey Club and to me as well, so it looks like we’re going to have the best fans in the league and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Sam Lipkin, Matthew Morden and 2024 second rounder Will Skahan all pitched in with a goal and two assists each for white, whose defensive effort and goaltending extinguished nearly every scoring opportunity for black.

As for black — who fell into an early 5-0 hole and never recovered — Terrell Goldsmith and Jonathan Castagna each scored goals, with Owen Allard, Noel Nordh and Miko Matikka all earning assists.

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