Ryan Miller

After bad lottery luck, what's next for the Utah Jazz?
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 6:27 p.m.
Any rebuild takes some luck. So far, the Utah Jazz haven't had much.

Lottery heartbreak: The Jazz fall to No. 5 in draft lottery
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 5:33 p.m.
The Jazz lost 65 games during the 2024-25 season — you can add another one to that tally following Monday's draft lottery.

Capture the Flagg: Jazz hope franchise-worst season pays off in NBA Draft Lottery
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 2:25 p.m.
Was all the losing worth it? That question will be answered Monday night in Chicago.

Tusks up: The Utah Hockey Club is now the Utah Mammoth
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 8:00 a.m.
After a 13-month process, featuring multiple rounds of fan voting and trademark issues (not to mention an entire season), Utah's NHL team has a permanent name.

Utah Hockey Club jumps up to No. 4 in NHL Draft Lottery
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 6:19 p.m.
Utah won the second drawing of the NHL Draft Lottery, moving up the maximum 10 spots and will draft No. 4 in next month's NHL Draft.

Jazz sign head coach Will Hardy to extension through 2031
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 2:19 p.m.
The Utah Jazz have made it clear they see Will Hardy as the coach to lead the team out of a long rebuild.

Have You Seen This? Even Shaq tipped his cap to Rudy Gobert after monster game
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 3:27 p.m.
Gobert had 27 points and 24 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves' close-out win over the Los Angeles Lakers, which made Shaq eat some words.

Smith unveils plans for redesigned Delta Center, 450-stall parking garage outside
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 10:01 a.m.
Smith Entertainment Group unveiled new details about the future of the Delta Center, which is now under remodeling.

The Utah Hockey Club may have leaked its permanent name
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 9:23 a.m.
Here comes the Utah Mammoth?

Do Collins, Sexton and Clarkson want to stick around for another Utah Jazz rebuilding year?
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 12:34 p.m.
John Collins has a decision: take the guaranteed money or leave the rebuilding process behind and search for a contender ready to win now.

Will Utah be an NHL destination market? Players think so
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 2:25 p.m.
It's no secret that the Utah Jazz have struggled to attract marquee names. There is a feeling that things will be different for the Utah Hockey Club.

Lauri Markkanen still believes in the Utah Jazz — even as trade rumors return
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 12:16 p.m.
Lauri Markkanen turns 28 next month and has never been to the playoffs. The Jazz, meanwhile, still appear to be at the beginning of their rebuild. Does he still want to be in Utah?

What's going on with the Utah Hockey Club team name and the Delta Center renovations?
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 2:13 p.m.
Utah Hockey Club president Chris Armstrong knew the news wouldn't be welcomed.

One year later: Utah Hockey Club players tell the story of the move to Utah
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 6:35 p.m.
Nick Bjugstad was sitting in a park with his wife, soaking in the spring sunshine of Arizona, when the text came in. His wife was mid-conversation when he broke in — "We're moving."

Walker Kessler's game grew up this season. Now, extension talks begin
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 12:34 p.m.
The Utah Jazz center is eligible to sign a rookie contract extension this summer.

Utah Hockey Club gives Robert Bortuzzo a special moment to end the season
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 10:18 p.m.
Robert Bortuzzo took his time leaving the ice on Tuesday in St. Louis. It wasn't only to savor the final game of Utah's inaugural season — it was to savor potentially his last time on NHL ice.

Will Hardy is 'all-in' on Jazz rebuild — and the Jazz are all-in on him
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 12:23 p.m.
"I'm all-in, man," Hardy said. "I'm not going anywhere."

Clayton Keller reaches career-high as Utah continues late-season surge with win over Nashville
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 10:34 p.m.
With a 4-point night Monday in Utah's 7-3 win over Nashville, Keller set a new career-high with 89 points on the season.

'It's natural to be frustrated': Jazz GM outlines plans after historically bad season
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 3:14 p.m.
Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik understands the frustration, but more patience will likely be required.

The worst season in Utah Jazz history is over. What now?
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 4:58 p.m.
The Jazz's 2024-25 campaign closed with a 116-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing the team at least a top-five pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

From 'winging it' to owning the crease: Inside Barrett Hayton's breakout year for Utah HC
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 9:44 p.m.
Barrett Hayton hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career on Saturday in Utah's 5-3 win over Dallas.

How 'bout this Dan?: Longtime Jazz PA announcer Dan Roberts says goodbye
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 12:04 a.m.
You might not have always known the name, but you knew the voice. Roberts' unique tone has reverberated at darn near every Jazz home game since the team moved to Utah in 1979.

A team, a state, a new tradition: Utah Hockey Club first season leaves a lasting impression
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 12:03 a.m.
The team skated for the final time in front of their home fans on Thursday.

Kyle Filipowski has career night in Jazz win — and he thinks there's plenty more to come
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 11:43 p.m.
Filipowski had career-high 30 points and 18 rebounds to lead Utah to a 133-126 overtime win over the Clingan's Trail Blazers Wednesday at the Delta Center.
