PARK CITY, Utah — The Utah Hockey Club opened the first development camp in team history on Monday, marking the first time a skater stepped on the ice wearing the Utah logo.

“I knew it was going to be fun, I knew it was going to be special,” said forward Tanner Ludtke, who was selected in the third round (No. 81) of the 2023 NHL Draft. “To come here and see Utah for the first time and be here is just better than I could have ever imagined.”

Among the 32 players participating in this week's training camp are all 11 picks from last week's 2024 NHL Draft, including first-round picks Tij Iginla and Cole Beaudoin.

Iginla, the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, was the first pick in Utah history, selected No. 6. The forward scored 47 goals in 64 games for Kelowna of the Western Hockey League during the 2023-24 season, wearing No. 12, which his father wore for most of his NHL career.

“The guys are good,” Iginla said. “We have a lot of big guys out there. It's looking good and it will be fun to see the guys continue to perform throughout the week.”

Beaudoin was Utah's second pick in the first round at number 24. The forward scored 62 points (28 goals, 34 assists) for Barrie in the Ontario Hockey League.

“There are so many resources out there, like skating coaches, technique coaches, all the staff,” Beaudoin said. “It was great to talk to them, get to know everyone and be on the ice.”

The camp ends on Friday with a training game in Salt Lake City.

“I was a little nervous coming in. I think everyone was at their first training camp,” said defenseman Will Skahan, a second-round pick (No. 65). “I think as you go through practice, you get used to it, you get more comfortable and you get more confident. It's just an honor to be here.”

The more experienced talents in the camp want to continue their development in the Utah organization.

“I want to take another step,” said Ludtke, who played for the University of Nebraska-Omaha last season. “I want to help the young guys and be there for them if they need advice or whatever. At the same time, I want to be a leader on the ice, make plays, contribute and kind of take the lead a little bit.”

Lee Stempniak, Utah's director of player development, said: “It's the most talented group we've had in my four or five years with the organization. We have guys that are good guys, they work hard, they want to be coached, and we have the resources to give them a great week to prepare them for success.”