Utah Hockey Club and Colorado Avalanche may take time to develop a rivalry, despite geographic proximity. Head coach André Tourigny, a former Nordiques fan, holds no animosity towards the Avalanche, having coached in Colorado. The first game between the teams was one-sided, with Colorado winning 5-1, indicating rivalry development may be gradual.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club returns to the Delta Center ice Thursday to face one of the hottest teams in the NHL. After dropping their first four games, Colorado has won three games in a row, while Utah is coming off their second shutout of the season with a 4-0 loss at home to Ottawa.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and two assists for the Colorado Avalanche, who won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory against the Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center on Thursday.