Rustyn Burnside has been covering the local sports scene here in Southern Utah since 2017. A fan of all things Utah sports, Rustyn is honored to bring you weekly updates, news and topics in regards to High School, Collegiate and Professional Sports every weekday, 4-6 on the Andy Thompson Show as a co-host, and through written media on sportsradio977.com. A graduate of Utah Tech University, Rustyn and his family are glad to be a part of the St. George Community and the chance to grow alongside it.
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A Case for Outlaws: Naming Utah’s New NHL Team
Well before the Arizona Coyotes were ever set to relocate to Salt Lake City, fans have been mocking up names, sweaters and full-blown aesthetics for a potential professional hockey team in Utah.
Now that the dream has become a reality, fans find themselves fully entrenched in the war that is naming the new NHL team...
A Case for Yeti: Naming Utah’s New NHL Team
Well before the Arizona Coyotes were ever set to relocate to Salt Lake City, fans have been mocking up names, sweaters and full-blown aesthetics for a potential professional hockey team in Utah.
Now that the dream has become a reality, fans find themselves fully entrenched in the war that is naming the new NHL team...
A Case for Mammoth: Naming Utah’s New NHL Team
Well before the Arizona Coyotes were ever set to relocate to Salt Lake City, fans have been mocking up names, sweaters and full-blown aesthetics for a potential professional hockey team in Utah.
Now that the dream has become a reality, fans find themselves fully entrenched in the war that is naming the new NHL team...
College Football Title Game Happening Within Reach of Utah!
Picture this.
The year is 2027, the _____ (insert favorite Utah collegiate team name into blank) are headed to the title game in the College Football Playoffs.
You want to go, you need to go, but don’t feel like traveling to Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles or Indianapolis.
W...
So, The Utah Jazz suck at the NBA Lottery.
For the hardcore who have followed the Utah Jazz from Stockton and Malone, Tinsley and Jeremy Evans, to Mitchell and Gobert, you likely have a base understanding of two things.
First: Jordan Pushed off.
Second: The NBA hates the Jazz and will never allow them to move up in the draft...
Utah 4A Baseball: Region 9 Goes Undefeated in Super Regionals Opener
The excitement of playoff baseball was slightly dampened by a lack of any unexpected activity in the Regionals last week.
In a best of three series, only one of the eight matchups went to the full three games.
Everything else was a sweep, everything else went chalk...
Utah’s New NHL Name Is NOT Happening This Year
Utah has officially had an NHL team for less than a month’s time.
No games have been played, no tickets have been dispersed, no draft picks have been made.
Above all during this offseason, no name, color scheme or identity has been remotely close to being unveiled.
F...
Vegas Golden Knights Preparing to Test Free Agency
The Stanley Cup was hoisted in Sin City less than a year ago, creating a lasting memory for the passionate fans of Vegas.
Seemingly as quickly as it arrived, the cup has departed after a game 7 loss in Dallas to the Stars in the Western Conference First Round...
What Are the Odds: Utah’s First Ever NHL Draft Lottery to Commence Today
The Arizona Coyotes never owned a top two draft selection in their 28-season history.
Despite suffering 13 seasons of losing since 2002, and only 4 playoff appearances in that same span, the draft odds were never fond of the desert dogs.
Per Reddit user, Sticks536, the Coyotes finished bottom ten in the NHL in 15 of their 28 seasons, roughly 54 percent of their existence...
Utah State’s Sam Merrill Helps Lift Cavalier’s in Crucial Game 7 VS Orlando
It took the Cavaliers a full 7 games to put away the Orlando Magic, a team they tanked to play in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
It required an epic comeback in the second half, but Cleveland managed to put away the pesky Magic for good to the tune of 106-94...