Ryan Smith, the owner of the NHL’s newly acquired team in Utah, has given fans the opportunity to vote on the franchise’s new name from a list of 20 choices, according to a survey sent out by Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) on Wednesday.
Smith has confirmed to The Associated Press that the team’s name will start with “Utah,” and the inaugural season jerseys will feature the state’s name.
The official name, logo, and colors will be unveiled for the 2025-26 season after the branding company Doubleday & Cartwright completes its work.
“Utah’s NHL team is a community asset, and we want to make sure that the community has a say in what the name is,” Smith said.
“Utah has shown up for this team from the moment the NHL awarded us the franchise less than three weeks ago, and it is only fitting that our fans get the rare opportunity to help name the team they’ll be cheering for.”
The 20 name options provided for fans to choose from are:
- Frost
- Ice
- Powder
- Mountaineers
- Freeze
- Mammoth
- Black Diamonds
- Blast
- Caribou
- Blizzard
- Swarm
- Hive
- Outlaws
- Yeti
- Squall
- Fury
- Glaciers
- Canyons
- Venom
- Utah HC (stands for Hockey Club)
SEG recently purchased the Arizona Coyotes from former owner Alex Meruelo for $1.2 billion and relocated the team to Salt Lake City. The team will begin play at the Jazz’s downtown arena, Delta Center. In the NHL draft lottery held on Tuesday night, the Utah team secured the sixth pick after the San Jose Sharks won the first overall selection.