Utah Hockey Club's Kevin Stenlund had to wait a little bit longer to get his championship ring. Here's how he finally got it.

The Florida Panthers will play their first game in Utah tonight when they visit the NHL’s newest team. A team, one may notice, is not all that new. Unlike previous expansion teams, the Utah Hockey Club was not slapped together one offseason before making its debut in a matter of weeks.

Jerseys purchased at the team store will, upon request, include the inaugural season patches on the shoulders. Customization for youth jerseys will be available at the customization zone outside Portal “Q” inside the Delta Center. The team did not specify the cost of customization for youth jerseys.

The Utah Hockey Club have been putting together a presentable inaugural season since leaving the Arizona Coyotes in the dust, but they’ve dealt with some injuries, especially on defense. To help fill the void,

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CALGARY -- Lawson Crouse scored twice, and the Utah Hockey Club rallied for a 5-3 win against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist, and Logan Cooley scored for Utah (17-15-6), who had lost five straight (0-4-1). Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves.

Utah Hockey Club cannot seem to figure out the Dallas Stars. Despite getting closer — Utah lost by one goal to the Stars in their first two matchups and took them to overtime in Saturday’s 3-2 loss at American Airlines Arena — The Club was unable to collect two points against the Central Division opponent.

The Utah Hockey Club and Dallas Stars have been familiar with each other this season and over the past month, as they played two games in Utah in December. However, the Stars can add to their 2-0 record against the NHL’s newest team when they host them for the first time.