Report: Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith meets with NHL commissioner
Months after Smith Entertainment Group brought in a new investor with the idea of expanding professional sports in Utah, Smith reportedly had dinner in New York with Gary Bettman.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Daniil Miormanov, left, and Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield fight for possession of the puck during a preseason game at Vivint Arena on Sept. 30, 2021. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has reportedly met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss NHL possibilities for Utah.
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