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Utah NHL team has list of names narrowed down to six

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Jun 6, 2024 6:52 PM ET

When the Arizona Coyotes packed up shop and moved to Utah following the 2023-24 season, we knew they were going to have a new name.

We just did not know what that name would be.

Now we at least have some idea.

The six finalists for the new nickname are the Yeti, Blizzard, Mammoth, Venom, Outlaws and Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC).

The six finalists for the name of the NHL team in Utah:

Blizzard, Mammoth, Outlaws, Venom, Yeti and Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC).
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 6, 2024

It is certainly an interesting list. Utah HC would be very unique for the four major North American sports and borrow from what we typically see with soccer teams, specifically those in Europe.

Venom seems like the type of name that you might find with a minor league team or some start-up roller hockey league that won't make it past its second season.

Yeti, Blizzard and Mammoth are not only creative and fun, but they also have some of the best potential mascot possibilities. Especially as it relates to the Yeti.

Utah plans to play next season as the Utah Hockey Club and will rollout the new nickname, logo and uniforms in time for the 2025-26 NHL season.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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