Matt McConnell: Play-by-Play Announcer

Entering his 29th season as a play-by-play broadcaster in the NHL, McConnell previously covered teams including the Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, Minnesota Wild, and most recently, the Arizona Coyotes. He spent 13 seasons with the Coyotes before the team’s relocation to Salt Lake City. McConnell is a two-time Emmy Winner for his work in Atlanta and was named the 2013 Arizona Sports Broadcaster of the Year.

Dominic Moore: Analyst

Moore joins Utah Hockey Club after three years as an NHL Analyst for NBC and ESPN, providing insight from the booth, between the benches, and in the studio. Over 13 seasons, Moore played nearly 1,000 NHL regular season and playoff games across 10 different teams. In 2012, he stepped away from hockey to care for his wife, Katie, who passed away after a 9-month battle with a rare form of liver cancer. Moore returned to the NHL in 2014 with the New York Rangers and scored the game-winning goal that sent the club to the Stanley Cup Final. That year, he was awarded the Bill Masterton Trophy for his perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

Nick Olczyk: Analyst

Olczyk joins Utah Hockey Club after two seasons with the Seattle Kraken as a TV color analyst. He provided in-game commentary from between the benches and during pre- and post-game shows from the studio. In the last two seasons, Olczyk was also a lead analyst and reporter for Sports USA NHL Radio, covering marquee events such as the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and the NHL playoffs. He has also worked in various behind-the-scenes roles including the Olympic Games and other NHL initiatives.

Kim Becker: Studio Host

A former competitive figure skater, Becker spent nearly a decade performing with Disney on Ice in over 40 countries before transitioning to a career in sports broadcasting. Since then, she has worked as a Digital Host and Reporter for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation, an in-game host for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, the University of Arizona football program, and as a sports betting host on Altitude TV. Most recently, Becker hosted Avalanche LIVE on Altitude TV.

Sarah Merrifield: Rinkside Reporter

Merrifield brings a wealth of experience to Utah Hockey Club, having worked as a sideline reporter and pre-game host for Bally Sports, where she covered multiple teams including the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Mavericks. Her broadcast career began in local sports at KTXS and CBS Austin. Merrifield is a four-time regional Emmy Winner, including two awards for her feature storytelling. She is a graduate of the S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Mike Folta: Radio Play-by-Play Announcer

Mike Folta joins the Utah Hockey Club as the radio play-by-play announcer, making his NHL debut after an impressive four-year rise through the AHL and ECHL. Last season, he was the voice of the Rockford IceHogs, the AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, where he helped grow the team's broadcast audience by 57% in his first full season. Prior to Rockford, Folta was the play-by-play broadcaster for the Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL), where he was named a finalist for the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year in 2021-22. He began his professional broadcasting career in 2020 as a broadcast assistant with the ECHL’s Florida Everblades. A native of Fishers, Indiana, Folta holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.