[thefoss1957]

The complaints that a few NBAers have had about SLC, have had to do with the lack of "ethnic diversity" of Utah, or the complete lack of "Night Life". Well, this is from the last census: In Utah, 83.70% are white, 1.19% are Black or African American, 1.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.34% are Asian, 0.90% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.20% are some other race and 5.64% are multiracial.



The only effect, I could see, for the NHL, is that Utah would make all their "diversity" initiatives , a little less impactful. This is an ethic breakdown of NHL employees, compiled by ESPN: 83.6% of employees across the NHL and its teams are white, 4.17% Asian, 3.74% Black, 3.71% Hispanic/Latino and 0.5% Indigenous, while 2.48% of employees opted not to answer.


As far as "night Life", well, I can't say I've seen much improvement over the 38 years I've been here, but, at least, NHL players will get expense paid business trips to more exciting locales, the down side? Edmonton is still included!