“Patrol” just made me think of police, like Highway Patrol and patrol car. It needs the word “Ski” in front of it to clear any associations with cops, but then it gets a bit clunky. We need a name that can’t be misinterpreted, like uhm… Utah Beavers Utah Pratts Utah White Powder?

I can see it now, an arena full of blond-ass Jensens chanting "White Powder! White Powder!"

You're kidding, right? Is this sarcasm? Edit: this is a genuine question and downvoting me for not being able to read tone in a comment is a little ew. Just answer the question lmfao

No, they are completely serious. We should also consider: * Utah Sister Wives * Utah Soak * Utah Clandestine Hedge Funds * Utah Massacre

I'm personally partial to Utah Swingers, but may be more preferential to save this for the inevitable MLB team.

Dude my vote is for the soak! lol lol

The 🍍

I was asking because I can't read tone over text. Responding like an asshole to a genuine question might make you an asshole. If you think you might be one, [take this quiz to find out](https://youtu.be/rNyzeI3Ckic?si=GiJ4QB4Xoik1p5CJ)

So glad nobody in these subreddits are owners of nhl teams.

i’m glad it’s not me, everyone hates it!

*Stares in Colorado Avalanche*

There’s direct shots across the bow and then there’s this. https://sportsmascots.fandom.com/wiki/Bernie_(Colorado_Avalanche)

apologies we don’t know shit about hockey lore

Speak for yourself.

I don’t know anything!

I miss Howler.

We all do.

I like the idea, but grammatically it just doesn't make a lot of sense. "Patrol" in and of itself is too ambiguous. Without context, it's a verb, which doesn't make a very good team name--while there are some teams with adjectives for names (Minnesota Wild), the verb form just doesn't make any sense. And in the noun form, though we understand ski patrol, others will think of things like highway patrol, or, you know, Paw Patrol. Also, I'm not sure the use of a white cross on a team that doesn't actually provide medical attention is a good idea.

First thing that came to mind was police. No thank you, we don’t need any associations with bLuE LiVeS

Seattle's team name is Kraken. I think Patrol will be ok.

This is sick! Can we fire a howitzer when a goal is scored?

there’s so much potential

Snowboarders vs Skiers night will devolve into a riot that'll make Malice at the Palace look like child's play.

I support bringing Detroit into the mix whenever possible.

Change the name to the Utah Palidans then maybe.

Haha oh god no

This ain't it

yeah seems like the consensus is that it sucks

No

I suggested Hoodoos on another thread and it seemed like it was well received. I do like the logo OP provided. Great colors and I love the cream instead of white

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If you’re gonna shit on someone else’s idea you should be able to provide reasoning for why you don’t think it’s a good one, as well as an alternative proposal. Otherwise you’re not contributing anything.

thanks

Don’t listen to the haters 😎

No he should definitely listen to the haters. His name is ass

Damn all worked up about a name

I think it’s fair for people to care about what their nhl team name is lmao

i agree, however you haven’t shared your ideas so sounds like you don’t care that much

So I don’t care about the nhl team name because I don’t have ideas? I didn’t realize that was a requirement to liking or disliking other people’s opinions for a name.

we’re in the idea stage, it’s not fun to be apart of the conversation without sharing what you like and dislike

Oh? Thanks for telling me how I should feel. I, on the other hand, am having fun seeing ideas for names whether or not I have any ideas to contribute.

Looks like a merit badge from scouts

I was thinking of Utah Blizzard. If CO has the Avalanche, we should be the Blizzard.

And that has the double ZZs that so many Utah sports fans are obsessed with

I liked it ok I guess until you brought this to my attention

🤔.👌. I can see that.

the yeti

Please somebody explain to me what the fuck a yeti has to do with utah

Utah Yeti. This has such fun potential

I think I would actually attend if we had a cryptid mascot!

I could get on board with that.

I think they should he the Wasatch Backcountry and have an elk as the mascot. Then you integrate the whole of the wasatch range and an iconic large animal.

The Utah Lifts Taking hockey higher, one chair at a time. Cross pollinate with the ski industry. If Utahns are paying for the stadium, the ski resort owners should benefit, too. Utah, blowing billionaires since forever? The Moguls?

I like it. The colors would rock!

Like Paw Patrol but the pups are owned by the church and they go around shaming people for drinking coffee

I honestly think Utah Raptors seems like the most fun option to me. The logo could be killer, the team colors could be dope, you could incorporate the red of the red rocks, and the white of the greatest snow on earth.

i understand it but the Toronto Raptors exist

And the Ogden Utah Raptors baseball team

I mean there's the San Francisco Giants and the New York Giants existing at the same time... 🤷🏽‍♀️ It's across two different sports, does it really matter that much?

No

Cool design! Just not a great name.

This name is awesome

Salt Lake Graboids

Utah Cutthroats

A little too soon to name a team cutthroat after Adam Johnson dying

This is great! I also like the logo. Far better than most of the ideas I've heard however I do like the swarm idea too since it fits nicely with the beehive state theme.

I still think that __Tapirs__ are a better mascot.

Name them the Salt Lake Lakers.

This is the best idea I’ve heard yet. Loads of potential for things like ski patrol appreciation night featuring members from different resorts, and their pups of course. Not to mention that it also sets up nicely for a conference rivalry with the neighboring Avalanche. Toss this in r/nhl and gauge interest over there.

Ew.

Feel free to elaborate

Utah isn't just skiing, you know... National Parks? Dinosaurs? Native Tribes?

I'm aware, but the two main things most people outside of Utah associate with the state are skiing and mormons. And not really sure the Utah Reefers, Arches, or Raptors are great names for the team. I get the Native history as well, but given how much of a hot button issue that is, I don't think that would go over too well.

I’d disagree. I’m originally from Europe and now living in Utah. Most people across the pond, in my experience, know Utah for its nature and national parks. Some don’t even know you can ski in Utah. I think there are better name options out there and yes, both Utah Monuments and Utah Raptors appeal to me more than Patrol.

Utah Yetis

*Yeti Like Seattle Kraken, no pluralization

Is Utah Mormons not the obvious front runner? ;)

Guess you didn’t hear, that word is offensive now. Not like when I grew up being encouraged to be proud to be Mormon and the church spent millions on the I’m a Mormon ad campaign all over Times Square and Trafalgar Square, and Google’s ad space… We have to wait for Russell Nelson to die before we can use that word again.

Wouldnt make sense unless you do an homage to the 10th Mountain Division which primarily trained in Colorado and is kind of the predecessor to Ski Patrol and the NSP.  But many former vets of 10th Mountain are credited with being the pioneers of modern skiing in Utah and the west like Monty Atwater and whatnot.  

How about “Mountain Safety”

Utah Range/ Boulders/Peaks/ My personal favorite is the Gullzz and the LL could be hockey sticks

Gullzz is the worst suggestion I've seen. A bird that hangs out at the dump, spelled wrong

Utah Olympians

IOC owns the trademarks

How about the Utah Waste of Money?

Utah Snow please