McBain has been Utah’s unsung hero. He is on pace to have a career year in terms of points and has 11 (eight goals, three assists) through 23 games this season. Tourigny said it last week, McBain has been one of Utah’s most consistent forwards no matter what role he is playing.

Game Preview, 11/30: Utah Hockey Club vs. Vegas Golden Knights WHEN: 8:00 p.m. MT WHERE: T-Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, Nevada TV: SEG+, UtahHC+, Utah 16 | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM, NHL App

Now nearly two months into its inaugural season, Utah HC isn’t the least valuable team in the league anymore. CNBC’s Official 2024 NHL Valuations ranks Utah 28th at $1.2 billion, just what the Smiths paid in April.