ECHL Confirms Expansions for Coralville, Iowa & Trois-Rivières, Québec (2021-22)

[Atlantian]

"Eastern Iowa Wild" ... book it!

Iowa Chops 2

 

[Neill99]

I had seen it in a few tweets and videos from ECHL Week, however, they have said Iowa is likely now the beginning of May.

I wonder which day there going to release the name and logo.

 

[Atlantian]

I wonder which day there going to release the name and logo.

Iowa just tweeted out a teaser

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Iowa Chops 2

Maybe they'll bring back the worst broadcaster in the history of hockey!

 

[JMCx4]

Maybe they'll bring back the worst broadcaster in the history of hockey!

Doc Emrick?

 

[JMCx4]

Iowa just tweeted out a teaser

I always wait for the traditional "Announcement of the Announcement" before I get revved up about such things.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Doc Emrick?

No, the guy the Iowa Chops had was WAY worse. That he made it to the AHL is a testimony to the fact that it's all about who you know, and he knew the team owner.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

I always wait for the traditional "Announcement of the Announcement" before I get revved up about such things.

This isn't even an announcement of an announcement - this is more like a "Save a Yet-To-Be-Determined Date" so we can prep you for the announcement of the announcement.

But such is life in the age of social media.

 

[MiamiHockey]

And they've already got an amateur development team lined up - cross-training is all the rage these days: Iowa Thunder Boy's Basketball

Me, Id like to see the Thundering Admirals. Can't have too many Thunder or Admirals in minor league hockey!

 

[Growlers]

Confirmed: Trois-Rivières to release team colors and logo at the end of this month.

 

[Captain Crash]

Me, Id like to see the Thundering Admirals. Can't have too many Thunder or Admirals in minor league hockey!

Just imagine the potential rivalry with the Admirable Thunder...

 

[Atlantian]

Iowa will be releasing their name at the least on May 20

 

[JMCx4]

Iowa will be releasing their name at the least on May 20

I heard the DS&E lawyers were just wrapping up a compensation package with an obscure order of nuns who own the rights to the name "Eastern Iowa Holy Moleys."

 

[Neill99]

What possible name can it be if nuns own the name.

 

[JMCx4]

What possible name can it be if nuns own the name.

 

[GrGriffins]

Iowa Chops 2

Iowa Cold Cuts

 

[Roadhog]

 

[Atlantian]

What do you all think it’s gonna be? I think it has to be corn related in some way

 

[hurricanesfan123]

I think it has to be corn related in some way

agreed

 

[JMCx4]

What do you all think it’s gonna be? I think it has to be corn related in some way

Gotta be a throwback mash-up hockey team name ....... Iowa PorkPucks.

 

[ForsbergForever]

Iowa IceHuskers

 

[Roadhog]

Iowa Shuckers

 

[Barclay Donaldson]

Needs to be something subtle related to the history and culture of the region.

Iowa Corn Buddy Holly Corn State Fair CornFarmers Corn should handle it.

 

[JMCx4]

I've always liked Candy Corn, but that doesn't seem very hockey-appropriate. Except at the concession stand.

 

[JMCx4]

Maybe the Iowa ECHL owners will go with something topical and fierce, while incorporating that time-honored tradition of singular sports team names ...
The Iowa Derecho!