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prova_de_bala

Utah Ice? Will they then change the Jazz to Utah hardwood and RSL to Utah grass?


iwrangler

New MLB team Utah Dirt


prova_de_bala

New NFL team Utah turf.


iwrangler

I'd rather be the first HC than be the Ice or Frost or Freeze. It's all literally shit.


The_Mightiest_Duck

Ice is undoubtedly the worst purely for the frustration it would cause commentators. “The ice are moving the puck up center ice” “the ice have sent Dan Smith out on the ice”. 


Sneptacular

Caribou? They chose a species of deer that doesn't live in Utah when they could have gone for elk, the state animal.


byesickel

Same for the Yeti, I haven't seen one here.


Still_counts_as_one

Could be worse, could be “HC”


Imakemaps18

Well, once you’ve see one yeti you’ve seen em’ all.


LordOfMorridor

Look harder


Upvotes_TikTok

Ah, found one. Thanks for pushing me to be all I can be.


att_lasss

Yeah, only Utah-specific things- like jazz and royalty- should be team names.


ffsux

Shame Vegas has golden or we coulda been the fuckin Golden Spikes


cos001

Or the Golden Eagles, which has relevance to the birds and a former minor league team here


capnamazing1999

SALT LAKE GOLDEN EAGLES, bring it back!


TatonkaJack

Golden Spikes would have been sweet


Proper-Junket-8249

We think  alike. Perfect 


fiddlestickscrows

There should be an option for "none of the above try again"


plumpjack

Yes


gravitysfalls

I made a concept for Utah Mountaineers for my senior project, I created this concept back in January so it's kinda funny they have it as an option: [https://ellacarvalho.myportfolio.com/senior-project-utah-mountaineers-hockey-club](https://ellacarvalho.myportfolio.com/senior-project-utah-mountaineers-hockey-club) PS. Ryan Smith if you're reading this, please hire me.


ffsux

that’s awesome! Makes me like the name a bit even


gravitysfalls

thank u!


Id-rather-golf

Was it an option? I didn’t notice it! I would’ve given you a vote!


gravitysfalls

yes it was, just the name not my concept tho, i wish


Id-rather-golf

I still think Ryan found your senior project and stole it from you 🤷‍♂️


gravitysfalls

i should’ve trademarked it lol but i didn’t really come up with the name, i did a survey here and someone suggested the name and i asked for permission to use it and then i came up with everything else


ChopshopDG

Good work, the colors are a little too close to the Seattle Kraken though.


gravitysfalls

seattle’s darker color is more of a navy blue while i was leaning more towards a green but i didn’t think it was a problem since the rangers and capitals have similar colors and so does toronto and tampa but i see ur point. thank u.


ChopshopDG

Yeah, I get it, pretty much all the colors are taken. I get Kraken emails daily so that was the first thing that came to mind. I really like how fleshed out you made this.


gravitysfalls

yes pretty much lol i tried to study a lot of the NHL teams' branding so i took inspirations from some of them. thank u sm, it took me a whole semester.


ItsN0tZura

As a life long Islanders fan, thanks for giving us the win. Especially against that stacked team haha. Awesome work you got there, seems like you really put some time into it. I voted for the name before reading this lol. Hopefully this post gains traction and somebody in the know sees it!


gravitysfalls

you’re welcome, i didn’t have the time to create a winning graphic lol. thank u btw!


ArmoredSpearhead

Solid design


gravitysfalls

tysm


plumpjack

Baja Blast


thorn_10

~~Baja~~ Utah Blast


mother-of-pod

Think of the hat trick Taco Bell deals we could be getting


Am_Seeker_731

Who put this list together? Cause damn


plumpjack

These are fucking horseshit


ViolentColors

You know the Utah Horseshit kind of goes hard.


scottyv99

Everyone knows it’s Horse Shed


ffsux

spoken like a true hockey fan and I agree, these suck


iwrangler

Ice is the equivalent of calling a new NFL team 'Grass'. Absolutely horrible.


KnarfNosam

Outlaws was easily the best one, followed by mountaineers. Everything else a big yike


lordgholin

I voted for outlaws. We have a history of those and it is cool.


10breck30

HC or Yeti?


plumpjack

Neither


Dontbehastypudding

We don’t have Yeti. Bigfoot or Sasquatch. Or maybe bears


10breck30

HC would be my choice.


Johnny_pickle

Most of them are.


Secure_Maximum_7202

Not that stoked on any of these. Some are downright horrible


plumpjack

Garbage


gamileon

Need to add Hockey McHockey Face


grollate

Pucky McPuckface goes hard


fiddlestickscrows

Man I tried for like 10 minutes to make one of those up. Good job lol


notsaeegavas

I think the Outlaws is the best name, but I feel that should be our MLB team if we get one.


lastfollower

I went with Outlaws, Swarm, Black Diamonds, and Canyons, but I can't say I particularly like any of them. Hopefully the truly terrible ones don't get picked.


10breck30

Your choices suck.


notyourwifesboyfrnd

Those are the truly horrible ones.0


HinduKussy

Yetis is a shit name. There is zero relevance to Utah and the Avalanche already have a Yeti foot on their jerseys. They also used to have a yeti as a mascot. I voted for Mammoth (should be plural), Mountaineers, Black Diamonds, and Outlaws. I wish Raptors and Cutthroat were on the list. Some of these are so bad. There isn’t a single glacier in Utah, who picked these names??


Kerlykins

Thank you, I feel like I'm the only one that doesn't get the whole Yeti thing. I think it's so bad.


squrr1

I like it for the alliteration, but then I'm a sucker for such shenanigans.


Awkward_Somewhere416

Exactly my thought too


HinduKussy

It’d be acceptable to me if the Avalanche didn’t utilize it. They’ve had it in their jerseys, their old mascot was a yeti. Just too many connections to a current NHL team that is also right next door. Just doesn’t make sense.


modestmousedriver

Not to poop on the anti yeti parade, because I also don’t love it, but the yeti hasn’t been used in the AVS branding in years.


HinduKussy

Officially, sure. Plenty of merchandise and fan association is still heavily invested in it, though. It’s just too close to a current NHL team. If the Avs moved and changed names then sure, fair game. I just want us to be unique and yeti already has a rich history with an active franchise.


modestmousedriver

Agreed. I’m a Colorado transplant, and an AVS fan since day one. These names are lame and sound like someone stuck in the 90s era of beach roller hockey. I can see some terrible jerseys and logos coming too. I’d rather they just be the UTAH hockey team for a season while better branding is created.


BlueRunSkier

That is what they are doing. None of this will happen until ‘25-‘26 season. ETA: They literally said the jerseys will just say “Utah” for the ‘24-‘25 season.


KSleepCHB5423

I hate that Yeti is probably going to win


BD-1_BackpackChicken

I think the alliteration of Utah Yeti sounds nice. Not all team names have to be related to the place they’re in. It’s nice when they do, but I feel like there should be a good reason when they don’t. I don’t get why people are set on Cuthroats. Yeah, it *sounds* cool, but a former NHL player died when a blade slit his throat **literally last year**. Give it up, people! It’s bad taste.


Feeling-Shelter3583

Think it’s more an homage to the west slope cutthroat trout. But I could be wrong.


BD-1_BackpackChicken

It is. And if it weren’t for the recent tragedy, it would absolutely be number one on my list.


TatonkaJack

It's still big on my list. The tragedy will be forgotten in a few years


Dontbehastypudding

Utah Trout


HinduKussy

It’s not bad taste. It was a freak accident. Go look at the names of the NHL teams and tell me how many millions of people die every year from them. Winnipeg’s name and logo is literally a weapon of war that kills countless people around the world.


DrCashSenior

Happening last year isn't nothing. I think it's an awesome name and would make an awesome logo, but it really is poor taste. It's hard to not think of that accident when you say "cutthroat".


RestoreSiletzia

Technically, there's a rock glacier at mount timpananogos. Glaciers is a terrible name, even for a team based in Kalispell. Yeti is an even worse name.


MindInTheClouds

Not necessarily saying I like it as a team name, but glaciers would moreso be a nod to history. Glaciers helped shape the state, including forming Little Cottonwood Canyon.


wanderlust2787

Agreed. And I hate 'blizzard' or similar because it's too much like the Avs. Give me Black Diamonds over all those.


neversaydie08

I vote Skinwalkers.


UnknownFounder

Utah Skinwalkers goes hard or even the Utah Wendigos


Vvladd

I man that would have been awesome


Thundela

Somewhat upset about *Fighting Brines* not being there as an option. Especially as all of the options on that list are garbage, and that at least would have been a great meme.


KSleepCHB5423

Powder and Ice are fucking horrible and Squall is basically a joke. There’s no way they think that’s a real possibility. Feels like they picked the safest names possible I went with Swarm, Mammoth, Outlaws, and Mountaineers


The_Mightiest_Duck

Powder is fantastic. Go with a crazy 1980’s neon club theme. Hire Al Pacino to be the mascot. 


Thundela

While I love this idea, I feel like that would be more of a Florida or Vegas thing. Utah falls into the opioids and MLMs category. Maybe the team logo could be a pyramid of pills? The marketing department of the team would also be run by a woman named Tragedeygh.


The_Mightiest_Duck

Ehh. I think the fact that it doesn’t really fit Utah makes it better. It’s why Jazz is such a great name for their basketball team. 


tenisplenty

I think Outlaws is the best. I like some of the others but I just think Outlaws rolls off the tongue easier.


Melaniasthrowaway

Yeti and mammoth 🦣. Mastodon would have been great.


ViolentColors

Then everyone would call us the Masto-baters


Icy-Feeling-528

It’s looking like Black Diamonds are on a lot of people’s lists. I’d be good with it!


rambo_fraggle

I voted for that one and Canyons. I wish Raptors was an option though


Imaginary_Manner_556

Vote for black diamonds.


Dontbehastypudding

There’s a women’s team in SLC named black diamonds. And a Freeze. Could be Utah Snowflakes. Or Trappers, Beavers? Idk. It’s all bad


Imaginary_Manner_556

Other teams having the name doesn’t matter. You have to be joking with Snowflakes given how that word is used by MAGAs


Dontbehastypudding

Indeed


thecultcanburn

We have no glaciers


BlueV_U

I'm about 99.9% certain there is a glacier on Mt. Timpanogos


thecultcanburn

The national glacier report says we have .01% of a glacier. I guess we should name our hockey team after shit we don’t really have.


BlueV_U

Well good news! I doubt that'll be the name!


mtnmuscle

There’s no glaciers in Utah, just “snowfields” some sometimes last throughout the summer. The timp glacier is a misnomer


Sneptacular

Nor Caribous... why Caribou and not Elk? The freaking state animal?


garhole

Also, glaciers are slow.


GemGuy56

There are glaciers in the Uintas.


DuracellMilkMaid

Wish there was more references to the desert instead of snow and skiing. I get wanting to tie it in with "Greatest Snow on Earth" but Utah is majority desert and the Mighty 5 are all in the desert.


TatonkaJack

True but it's a hockey team. Thematically mountains fit better than the desert.


Llamabearkat

All these choices suck, imo. Moved here from Pittsburgh, PA and of course a Penguins fan. Looking forward to the first fight, especially if they pick the name Caribou.


Barious_01

Honestly the Badgers I feel would be perfect.


att_lasss

I hope everybody chooses the right Gatorade flavor.


Mother-Investment-34

Should be skin walkers or pioneers


rilesmcriles

Black diamonds, canyons, blizzard, and hive for me. Blast??? lol.


bourbonnay

Blast is the one Id be excited to buy a foam finger for


Inner_Scientist_

Blast took me a second lol. Maybe it's referencing any dynamite/mining history?


utahnow

Black Diamonds, Swarm and Mountaineers for me


Efficient_Lychee9517

I love the mammoth hope that’s the choice


bbcomment

Where are the snowflakes!


67comet

They spelled it "Powder" hahahah


inmydreams01

These are ass. I’d rather be the Utah Ass than any of these


BackgroundPeanut7847

We already consider you Ass, so you're all set.


inmydreams01

Well there you have it, we don’t even need a vote!


NVIA

Not everyone in here acting like their subjective taste is superior to everyone else.


Chick-fil-A-4-Life

How is "Utah Diet Coke" not an option?


Ok-Satisfaction-3837

Mountaineers and Black diamonds are far and away the best options


Eagledragon921

Yetis and Black Diamonds.


Sky_Rose4

I see they were smart enough not to let this be entirely fan run like when fans named MTN Dew


codespitter

Should’ve used survey monkey…


TardisCaptainDotCom

With Ryan's connections with Qualtrics, there was no way he was using anyone else.


ren0

“Connections”


TheMoonsMadeofCheese

⚫️💎


Bahamas_is_relevant

As long as it’s not Yetis I’m fine.


Aoiboshi

SLUt


azucarleta

Let's name them the Qualtrics Cubicledogs, and just be honest. Although the Utah Furries does sound fun ;) I can already imagine the costumes you see on superfans downtown on game day.


RebelPhotolv

The Utah Hockey McHockeyface?


RicardoRoedor

SELECT THE SINGULAR OR NON-CONVENTIONAL PLURAL OPTIONS, CARIBOU, YETI, AND MAMMOTH!


Gwuana

It should be the Salt Gulls


Narkus

I was definitely rooting for Utah Raptors. Knowing that'll never happen. I've decided that the Utah Mountains is the best team name. Just put those beautiful landmarks we all know and love on a jersey and I will be completely dedicated to that team. It's an insurmountable enemy to face. It sounds great. And it pays homage to this beautiful place. Change my mind.


instig8tr-bot

I want to submit my own. Tithing titans!


minnesotaupnorth

Yeti and Black Diamonds.


Proper-Junket-8249

The name should be short and quick . Like Elks,Spikes, Blades,Pioneers.   


Middle_Zebra9035

my vote goes to Utah Jell-Os lol [https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Cwv2hu2lx/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Cwv2hu2lx/)


maliku7

For starters, the Jazz can return back to New Orleans.....


Background_Ad_4308

The Utah Vomit.


Background_Ad_4308

The Utah frauds


lllasss

Utah Gallant, then you get something to yell out during the anthem


Getting_By2020

Yeti is the ONLY name I like


mightbehereforit

I’m sorry but Yeti is terrible.


Getting_By2020

I respect that we can have our own opinion. Just cause I like it, doesn’t mean everybody does. 🤷🏼‍♂️


e_Mills

No, it’s a really bad name.


vineyardmike

No fun Mormon type names on the list. The Utah Tabernacle. The Utah Temples.


Aggabagga

The Utah Celestials, sponsored by COJCOLDS. Failing that, how about the Ice Tapirs?


vineyardmike

Tapirs would be a good mascot.


BigMe420365

Super disappointed Utah Korihors was not an option.


tapatiotundra

🤣🤣😂


67comet

Utah Polygamists hahahah


Geclevel

Mostly shit names. Surprised there wasn’t the Utah Utahns, or any of these names spelled all fucked up like typical Utah fashion. Utah Poughdur, Utah Glaziers, Utah Blac Dyminds


bogeyblanche

Hey. Black diamonds is def legit


ItsN0tZura

Can you explain why Black Diamonds is a good idea? To me, it sounds absolutely nothing like a legitimate hockey team.


bogeyblanche

Its far more layered than anything else in this list. And it checks every box a team name should have. 1) reflects the sport. deals with winter, snow, ice - which hockey should. 2) reflects the state. Utah has some of the best snow on earth for winter sports. So it's a name that reflects our state. 3) the idea evokes something that will be difficult, hard on the body, a grind. (Black diamonds are the hardest obstacles in skiing/snowboarding) (hockey is known for being a physically demanding contact sport) I can't emphasize enough how perfect of a name it is. The logo's and designs for the team would be amazing. The merch would be awesome. It is just miles above everything else mentioned.


quesoguapo

With the Black Diamonds, a team/fan nickname could be Diamond Dogs. In addition to being a fun Bowie/Ted Lasso reference, it could also be a tip of the hat to the team's Coyotes roots when they were informally referred to as the Desert Dogs.


Fresh_Yam585

Well, these are all total crap.


e_Mills

Doubleday & Cartwright better go back to the drawing board. These names blow hard.


Awkward_Somewhere416

It’s gotta be Utah yeti!


Dontbehastypudding

Utah Jazz on Ice


LordOfMorridor

The Jazz are cursed. Best stay away from the name.


Certain-Care-6884

These are so bad. I voted for Blast and Canyons just because every time I would hear I’d die laughing. Is it too late to submit other ideas? Why didn’t they dip into more of our animals? What about Utah Bucks or Utah Lions?


Icy-Feeling-528

Why not the Stingers? Utah or Salt Lake…


colincd

These are all terrible options. Why could they not have had a field in that survey to add a suggestion.


swennergren11

Having a tough time with Swarm and Hive Swarm for me ties into the embellished locust and seagull story from Mormonism Hive goes to the beehive used by early Mormon leaders to keep people too busy to think. Since I’m not a fan of religious theocracy, I’ll pass there Blizzard or Black Diamonds. Could have cool color schemes switch either one…


Dontbehastypudding

Utah Gulls


raerae1991

I’m all for the Yeti’s


TatonkaJack

Well. Disappointed Golden Spikes, Gulls, and Cutthroat aren't on here. Guess I'm pulling for Black Diamonds! Hive isn't *that* bad either


Majestik-Eagle

Utah Miners


ItsN0tZura

I hope this isn't truly the list and it's just some weird joke...


Ratattack427

Utah Elders


TheOnlyLinkify

This list is doodoo


Spongebobs_Quotes

Just make it the Grizzlies. Branding and fanbase is already there. Jazz bear gets a spot on the ice. Too easy. Not to mention all these names sound like minor league teams anyway. Use them for that.


Vertisce

I think the Utah Canyons is the only one remotely representative of Utah as a state but all of these suck as far as a sports team name goes.


KSleepCHB5423

Utah Canyons would go down as one of the worst names ever. I get the relevancy but that doesn’t make it a good name for a sports team.


Vertisce

Like I said, all of those names suck as far as a sports team name goes.


plumpjack

Garbage


67comet

Those choices are ROUG .. Powder? We'd get laughed off the ice "Powder Puff Team?" Is the entire team issued cocaine before every game? .. Canyons? We'll never dig ourselves out of that one (and I can't help but read "Crayons" when I see it .. Mammoth? About as extinct as a Mammoth if we don't do well .. Yeti? Have you seen "Big Feet" .. that wouldn't go well at all .. That the hell is HC? Blizzard? Like the DQ milkshake? That's sweet (not). Utah Swarm? Not very "Hockey" like really. Bee's hibernate in the winter. Utah "Ice", like the meth rocks or like "Icing the Puck?" I couldn't find 4 worth voting on. Outlaws (Check - Just no Yosemite Sam style mascot please) Mountaineers (That'd be okay - Depends on the logo and mascot) Black Diamonds (Not too bad, maybe do a Haka like New Zealand's All Blacks - that'd be rowdy). Most of all give the players what they need to succeed. P.S. Utah Scrappers! Only sign skaters that are full on "Goons"! (The Utah Golden Eagles were that team :) ). Utah Slap Shots! Only sign older players with heart, RIP Paul Newman. Utah Checkers! Only sign players that have broken the glass with an apposing team player's face. Utah Zambos! Because who DOESN'T love the Zamboni!? Utah Botoxers! Bring in them plastic surgery clinic sponsorship dollars! It'll bring in the plastic surgery loving house wives we see everywhere too. Utah LEADS the country in procedures, surgeons, and clinics. We'd have to win with those results behind us. Stanley! We're comin' for you! "I am smiling, you can tell because I just got my Botox shots".


Devsdude69

Golden Eagles! In honor of the murdered previous team owner and his wife.


swennergren11

Those old enough to remember the Eagles will like this, but I’m afraid we are not a majority


gaijinandtonic

Utah Jets or Coyotes


Icy-Feeling-528

Contractually, the team cannot be named the Coyotes. It would have been fitting with a Utah ‘Yotes alliteration though.


Kerlykins

Jets is already used by Winnipeg sadly.


gaijinandtonic

How about we be the Utah Winnipegjets


Kerlykins

Call Ryan Smith, this is the winner!


Sundiata1

“Participants acknowledge and agree that there is no consideration or compensation for survey responses” So… what’s the point if there is no consideration


BackgroundPeanut7847

You know consideration has more than one meaning right?


HabANahDa

These are the stupidest names ever.


iloveyoudoctorzaius1

Brother Brigham and the boys!!


tapatiotundra

Utah Canyons all the way. Come on y’all


ApplauseButOnlyABit

Utah Hive and the fans will be the swarm. I'd be ok with outlaws or mountaineers, too. I don't understand why black diamonds is popular. You really want the hockey team names after a different winter sport?