FILE - Skaters compete during women's mass start race at the World Cup speedskating event at the Utah Olympic Oval, on Dec. 5, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. Salt Lake City's enduring enthusiasm for hosting the Olympics will be on full display Wednesday, April, 10, 2024, when members of the International Olympic Committee come to Utah for a site visit ahead of a formal announcement expected this July to name Salt Lake City the host for the 2034 Winter Olympics.
In addition to providing the new team with NHL-quality headquarters, the upgrades will "create lasting benefits for youth and Olympic athletes who train in hockey and skating programs at the Oval for years to come," the release states.NHL Insider on Utah's new franchise, excitement during team introduction at Delta Center
The Utah Olympic Oval, built in 2001 prior to the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic games, is a 275,000 square-foot facility located 16 miles west of Salt Lake City.