Clayton Keller has been growing into his role as captain of Utah Hockey Club. It has not been without its struggles. The 26-year-old has pushed Utah through winless droughts at the beginning of the season while battling his own search for scoring.

The Wild prevailed 5-4 on Tuesday night, moving back into first place in the NHL with a hard-fought victory in their first trip to Utah. Matt Boldy scored the winner in the shootout.

The NHL established the new franchise April 18, giving Utah about five months before its inaugural training camp and about 17 months before its second. The team decided to use a temporary brand identity this season while developing a permanent one. When the inaugural jerseys went on sale to the public Nov. 15, Utah set sales records.