With a new NHL team headed to Utah (the former Arizona Coyotes), fans now have a chance to vote on a possible name for the relocated squad.
The voting survey showed 20 possible names for the Utah NHL team that would go into effect for the 2025-26 season, and we’ve got thoughts on all 20 options.
Some of them are pretty awesome, while others would be best left on the drawing board.
Let’s rank all 20 of the names, from a few that are uninspired to a few that are gold. You may disagree, but remember, you’ve got the option to vote on whichever ones you’d like. Hockey democracy in action!
You can’t name an NHL team after the material the sport is played on. There’s no NFL team named after grass, after all.
Nobody is intimidated by a canyon.
We like the idea here, but two-name teams are a no-go.
This feels a bit uninspired, even if it’s a better idea than the others above it.
This one feels a bit vague. What exactly is the fury we’re going for here?
Kind of like Utah Fury, Utah Hive is also a little too vague for our liking.
We love the idea, but Utah Squall doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.
We’re starting to warm up here. Utah Yeti is pretty solid.
The Utah Swarm is very decent. It’s vague but intimidating.
Big, foreboding, regal, glaciers in general rule. Solid team name, too.
Again, this is a little vague, but the Utah Blast also sounds really cool.
This one just feels right, even if you sacrifice a bit of the intimidation factor.
This isn’t the best name on here, but we would love it and buy Utah Caribou merch.
Get frozen by the Freeze. We can see the marketing material already.
Alright, now we’re cooking. Utah Venom is very solid.
Every time the Blizzard score four goals, you get a free Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
Oh, this is awesome. The Utah Mammoth vs. the Nashville Predators: the new great NHL rivalry.
Let’s do it. Utah Hockey Club. That’s the best option on here.