John Marino was on a friend’s bachelor’s trip in Charleston, South Carolina, when he got the call. The defenseman had been traded to Utah Hockey Club. “It’s a business. It’s part of the job and everything,

The Utah Hockey Club (27-24-9) carries a three-game win streak into tonight’s affair with the New Jersey Devils (32-22-6) at Delta Center. Utah has also won four straight at home and is now just two points behind the Vancouver Canucks for the eighth and final playoff position in the Western Conference.

The Utah Hockey Club is playing some great hockey as of late, and don't count them out of the playoff race in the West just yet.

General manager Bill Armstrong said his players' performance will decide what Utah Hockey Club does at the trade deadline.

Utah Hockey Club is one example of why. They have no intention of being sellers if they can avoid it. They feel they’re still in the playoff race in the West, trying to chase down the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames for the last playoff spot.

The Utah Hockey Club continue to hang around the playoff picture in the Western Conference, and the front office is not looking to sell.