Smith Entertainment Group announced Wednesday that it will conduct another survey to determine the name and branding of its NHL team. Two of the proposed names came from previous surveys, while the third is new.

A 45-year-old New Jersey man accused of sexting with a Utah girl remains jailed there while charges are pending against him, authorities said. Paul T. Carroll is charged with seducing/luring a minor by internet or text, a second-degree charge, and third-degree dealing in materials harmful to a minor, according to Cache County jail records.

McBain is a natural center but has been used on the left wing this season. Nick Bjugstad has occupied the pivot position on the third line for most of the season but was moved to play with Liam O’Brien and Kevin Stenlund on the fourth line in which Stenlund is the center.

Sergachev currently averages 25:45 in time on ice, the second-highest in the NHL, behind only Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, who averages 26:47. Missing a player who averages that much time on ice has surely affected Utah over its last five games.

The Utah Hockey Club has chosen three finalists for the permanent team name it will adopt beginning with the 2025-26 NHL season. Yeti isn't one of them.

A judge sentenced ex-New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Wednesday to 11 years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme that saw him accepting gold bars and cash in exchange for his influence.

Cole was involved in the Derick Brassard trade in 2018, which effectively was the day the music died on the Penguins mini-dynasty. He has since played for Columbus, Colorado, Minnesota, Carolina, Tampa Bay and Vancouver. This summer, he made his way to Salt Lake City.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill ordering the Attorney General’s Office to establish an online database to keep track of sexual assault forensic evidence kits, commonly referred to as rape kits. Murphy, who signed the bill Thursday, said the legislation is a “ well overdue bill .”

According to Balance Coffee, New Jersey is ranked as one of the states with the lowest coffee consumption in America. In the Garden State, we drink over a full cup less than the state that drinks the most coffee in America. In Michigan, the study says they're drinking 2.52 cups of coffee a day, which makes them America's top coffee state.

John Marino’s arrival has helped steady the backend without Sergachev. The defenseman — who was traded to Utah this summer from the New Jersey Devils — made his team debut on Jan. 14 and has played in four games. The 27-year-old missed training camp and the first half of the year after undergoing lower-back surgery in October.

Police records and official law enforcement statements confirm TdA-linked crime and arrests have occurred in 22 U.S. states.

The road to the Wasatch Front has been a winding one for Nick DeSimone. The defenseman was claimed off waivers by Utah in January to fill gaps in the team’s banged-up defense core, and his steady play has proved valuable for a Utah squad chasing a playoff berth.