When you think of Utah, what immediately springs to mind? Keep in mind that the state’s NBA franchise is nicknamed the Jazz, something that most don’t associate with swingin’ Salt Lake City.
But the new National Hockey League franchise, transferring the Arizona Coyotes to the Beehive State, has narrowed down its choices to six state-appropriate nicknames.
Smith Entertainment Group, the team’s owners, announced today the six names for the team that bows this fall. They are the Utah Blizzard, Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC), Utah Mammoth, Utah Outlaws, Utah Venom, and Utah Yeti.
No, the Bees didn’t make the cut. The finalists were determined through a first round of fan voting. SEM said in Thursday’s news release.
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