SALT LAKE CITY — The day has finally arrived. Let the party begin!
At a "Welcome the Team" party at the Delta Center, Utah got its first chance to meet and mingle with the NHL players who will skate and fight for the Beehive State next season.
The party officially got underway at 4 p.m. on the plaza, with the celebration heading indoors at 5:30 p.m. with a program that featured free food, games and player introductions.
A replay of the event can be watched below:
5:45 P.M.
Utah general manager Bill Armstrong talks to the fans.
5:25 P.M.
This is what a packed Delta Center looks like! It's the first NHL sellout in Utah!
5:15 P.M.
The fire marshal has closed the doors to the Delta Center, no one else allowed inside. The place is packed with 12,000 fans!
4:45 P.M.
Spencer Joseph and Shanti Lerner travel around the Delta Center, looking for fan input on the Utah NHL team's new name.
4:30 P.M.
Fans are already in there seats, excited for the player introductions that being in an hour.
4:00 P.M.
The doors at the Delta Center are opened, welcoming thousands of excited Utah hockey fans!
3:45 P.M.
FOX 13 News anchor Kelly Chapman shared some pics of the new gear being sold at the party.
3:26 P.M.
Spencer Joseph shows the craziness happening outside the arena even before the event begins.
3:15 P.M.
Yes, you bet hockey has cheerleaders!
3:10 P.M.
FOX 13 Sports Director Jeff Rhineer knows where it's at, showing off some of the most popular people at today's party!
2:55 P.M.
Fans outside the Delta Center making sure the team knows they're ready for some hockey!
2:30 P.M.
Shanti Lerner was LIVE on Facebook talking to fans who were waiting. The first 5,000 fans in the arena receive vouchers to claim preseason tickets to an upcoming Utah NHL game or Jazz game.
1:15 P.M.
Hours before the doors to the Delta Center even opened, about 100 fans were standing in line waiting to get inside.
12:37 P.M.
An artist was seen on the plaza outside the Delta Center painting a mural on the pavement ahead of the welcome event at the arena.
10:30 A.M.
Hundreds of youth hockey players greeted the players as they arrived at Salt Lake City International Airport this morning.
