Team name and jersey ideas

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I would love to see them go with the Golden Eagles but I don't think that happens.

It was the original hockey team here in SLC.

I was thinking of this too from a historical concept, but given the existence of the Golden Knights, I wonder about just going with the Utah Eagles?

 

[Nizami Ganjavi]

The name of the team should be the Utah Buzz. It incorporates both the "Beehive State" nickname and the "zz" of the Utah Jazz. When/if they get MLB and NFL teams, they could use Grizzlies (Grizz) and Blizzard (Blizz). Kind of what New York did with the Mets, Jets, Nets, and even Sets (World Team Tennis).

Buzz... That's pretty funny given the state's restrictive liquor laws...

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Stingers or Scorpions.

 

[CornKicker]

Utah Salt Lickers
SLC Punk!
Salt Lake Electrolytes
Utah Mission
The Salty Bastards of Utah
Salt Lake Rustlers
Utah Canyon
Utah Deseret
Utah Skinwalkers

skinwalkers is the answer

 

[Felonious Python]

Both the Utah Grizzlies and Jazz have bear mascots. They could go for the hat trick, or one of them pull double duty, but I'd think that'd be a point against calling them the Kodiaks, or whatnot.

The Jets have a moose mascot. Given where this NHL Utah team originated, they may choose to avoid it.


Scorpions is one of my favorite name suggestions, but the mascot may be difficult to pull off.


The Utah Hogbacks, Razorbacks, or Tuskers might work. It'd be a hog mascot, although Stormy in Carolina is also one. (not that there aren't three bears, or two sabretooth tigers in the NHL)

 

[rt]

Names that I've seen get suggested that I think are unlikely:

Utah Stingers - CBJ mascot named Stinger
Utah Gila Monsters - VGK mascot is a Gila Monster
Utah Blizzard - possible, but getting into Avalanche territory
Utah Black Diamonds - Major League Pickleball team
Utah Pioneers - also possible, but the term is very closely tied specifically with Mormon settlement. The Denver Pioneers may also matter.
Utah Eagles/Wranglers/Thunderbirds - AHL teams. Colorado Eagles would be the most relevant.
Utah Archers - pro lacrosse team
Utah Raptors - NBA Toronto Raptors, can play against the Jazz in the Delta Center.
Utah Cougars - BYU's nickname.

I think very few of your mitigating factors will actually be mitigating factors.

 

[Llewzaher]

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[Foggy1097]

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That suuuuucks haha

 

[Llewzaher]

That suuuuucks haha

100%

 

[Felonious Python]

I think very few of your mitigating factors will actually be mitigating factors.

Probably, but I'm more so thinking of potential complications that Utah might just decide to avoid.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Utah Ice
Utah Shakers

 

[Ice9]

...Salty Dogs...

 

[Foggy1097]

Utah Sting or Swarm…I guess I’ll take a break on these for a while since it’s looking like no name is going to be announced for an entire year anyway. That’s crazy.

 

[Prarievarg]

 

[XX]

Swarm is probably the best name I've seen thrown out. Contrasts with "Avalanche" for example, for those feeling it's initial clunkiness. Logo/uniform potential are off the charts.

Sting were an NLL Lacrosse franchise that played in Glendale funny enough (but had a scorpion mascot).

 

[Felonious Python]

Utah Pronghorns, Utah Rush, Utah Roar

 

[kvladimir]

I have heard in various places that modern copyright laws will prevent use of existing names from other sports, which if true would nix Grizzlies, Lakers, Raptors, Eagles, etc... I also agree 100% that Yeti(s) is very cringey.

I feel like they should steer clear of animal names, they are mostly very generic, though easier for mascots/general family friendliness, and do something more unique.

Suggested in the previous threads, but Utah's ties to the Wild West era could make names like Outlaws, Bandits and Renegades work (though a few of those would be very generic as well).

For me, the best names I've heard so far are:

(Non-animal): Rebels, Racers
(Animal): Dragons, Sidewinders

 

[Rybread86]

The Utah...
Stingers
Hive
Lumberjacks (Jacks)
Ice Dogs
Bighorns
Double Blacks (Double black Diamond ski slopes - expert only)
Cutthroats (State fish, cutthroat trout)
Quakes (State tree, quaking aspen)

 

[Mosby]

Gotta pick a name. Starting with Utah HC is stupid.

 

[XX]

Apparently some names have been preemptively trademarked:

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Fury or Venom works

 

[Thallis]

Apparently some names have been preemptively trademarked:

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Flxcvqjlcxavc1.jpeg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D1c3b9e1457fea03bfec0b8f2ffed3c2f55c00a51

Fury or Venom works

Blizzard is cool, Fury or venom sounds a bit minor league. I wish they would consider Wastach as the area name, that could be really cool.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Utah Vipers?

None of the other names that have been thrown around here sound good

 

[ScottyK]

Wolverines

 

[Llewzaher]

Utah Sting or Swarm…I guess I’ll take a break on these for a while since it’s looking like no name is going to be announced for an entire year anyway. That’s crazy.

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looks great ... yeah I cant understand that ... How can you even pick colors or a uniform ?

 

[Foggy1097]

looks great ... yeah I cant understand that ... How can you even pick colors or a uniform ?

Yeah it’s very weird. I guess you could just pick the colors and have UTAH diagonally across the chest or something, and then have the logo conform to the color scheme eventually.