The Arizona Coyotes are officially moving to Utah next season, and while fans have thrown around names for the relocating NHL franchise, the word from owner Ryan Smith is the moniker may take time to figure out.
Per NHL.com: “It will 100 percent be ‘Utah,’ and then it will be ‘Utah Something,’ obviously,” he said. “I don’t think given this timeline that we’re going to have time — or nor should we rush with everything else that’s going on — to go force what that is in the next three months.”
That said, a report from DetroitHockey.net found that some U.S. Patent and Trademark Office applications revealed five possible names that were registered anonymously. It could be the team doing so, or not. But with that in mind, we decided to rank those potential names if they’re indeed being considered by the franchise:
5. Utah Hockey Club
The one below it is much better and more soccer-y.
Utah Hockey Club is great because you can use anything Utah as alternate unis and logos. Utah Hockey Club w/Utahraptor skeleton logo would be super rad. Sweaters with delicate arch. Elk logo. Wild West outlaw logo. Cougar logo, mountain goat/sheep logo. Try ‘em all on. #NHLinUtah
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) April 19, 2024
4. Utah HC
We’ve seen Washington Football Team be cool. But Utah HC is simple and effective, and as I said, soccer-team-like.
Utah HC is better than any name I've heard. https://t.co/PHQSYrxEES
— Tweets by Sneaky Joe (@SneakyJoeSports) April 18, 2024
3. Utah Blizzard
We have the Avalanche. Do we need the Blizzard?
Utah Blizzard (start to build some unity between the Jazz and the new NHL team) nickname “The Blizz” @RyanQualtrics #NHL pic.twitter.com/MQjzRiAVwI
— Danny Holmoe (@dannyholmoe) April 15, 2024
2. Utah Fury
I … kind of like it! Expect a lot of MCU jokes if this happens, though.
Utah Blizzard
Utah Venom
Utah Fury pic.twitter.com/JCnJPrSoOt— ᴀʀᴅᴀ Öᴄᴀʟ (@Arda) April 19, 2024
1. Utah Venom
HECK YEAH! Even if there are Venom from Spider-Man jokes, this name rocks.
"On Tuesday, applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office for trademarks on the following names:
Utah Blizzard
Utah Venom
Utah Fury
Utah HC
Utah Hockey Club"As usual, Clark Rasmussen is on the case when it comes to new NHL team names:https://t.co/TIHG9KSMH8
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) April 18, 2024
