From The Ground Up: North Names
The five markets with the most votes to be included in the North Division of our fantasy hockey league are final. Over 7,000 individual votes were cast in the poll (which is strange since its sister poll had more than 3,000 more.)
Here, I'm outlining those markets (alphabetically) along with the acceptable locators (listed below) for your team name nominations — which I'll begin accepting today by comment only. This is interesting because we're staying squarely in Canada for this entire division.
- CALGARY, Alberta
Alberta | Calgary | Lethbridge - EDMONTON, Alberta
Alberta | Edmonton | Red Deer - REGINA, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan | Regina - SASKATOON, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan | Saskatoon - WINNIPEG, Manitoba
Manitoba | Winnipeg
DO NOT SUBMIT NAME NOMINATIONS VIA EMAIL. THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Submit your team name nominations by leaving a comment below. Email submissions will be discarded. I will accept nominations for one week at which point new comments on this post will be closed. Up to 20 name submissions that fit within the following parameters will be included in the name selection process which will begin next weekend.
If you want your submission included, DO NOT:
• use the name of any current or past NHL or WHA team.
• use the name of any current AHL or ECHL team.
• use the name or close variation of any current or past professional sports team within the same market or geographical area.
• use the name of any team from Project: IHA.
• use any name that would be considered vulgar, obscene or in any way inappropriate. (Sorry, this is my call.)
If you decide to use a locator not already on the list above, be prepared to have it discarded. I'm not setting that in stone as a restriction, but I'm also not guaranteeing I'll include anything not on the list. Sorry for all the restrictions but sometimes you have to "guide" originality.
It was suggested that when submitting names you also submit a short reasoning for that name. I won't require that but I will recommend it since it might help your submission get votes later on if folks know where you got your idea.
Don't forget to make your submissions for the Northeast Division. You have until September 20.
Start submitting!
I've been reading some of the submissions and it's a little pathetic. I think a lot of you are trying too hard to find a name that "means something" to the point where you're losing sight of the fact that we're trying to name sports teams. Forget about trivial nonsense and suggest some names you'd want to chant in an arena of 20,000 people. Just something to think about when making your nominations.
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Reader Comments (89)
Calgary Leathernecks
Edmonton Chill
Regina Royals (Regina is latin for queen, but the Regina Queens just left the door open for too many wisecracks if you rhyme Regina)
Saskatoon Rapids
Winnipeg Trappers
a team in sasketchewan should be the prairie dogs
calgary outlaws?
edmonton rockies
Regina Caribou
Saskatoon Bridges (nickname is bridge city)
Regina Victorias (regina is latin for queen)
Winnipeg Hornets (huge air force area, could be the insect or the f-18 hornet)
Edmonton Tornado (there was a huge tornado there that did some big time damage)
Calgary Cowboys
Calgary Colts
Edmonton Inferno
Regina Rebellion
Saskatchewan Sharp Tails
Winnipeg Harlequins
Saskatoon Wendigos
Manitoba Maneaters
Calgary Regulars
Edmonton Wolverines
Regina Royals
Calgary Calamity
Calgary Colts
Calgary Canines
Edmonton Edge
Regina Razorbills (another name for the Great Auk, an arctic bird)
Regina Renegades
Saskatoon Goons (of course)
Saskatoon Baboons
Saskatchewan Sasquatch
Winnepeg Wolly Bullys
Manitoba Mastadons
Manitoba Maniax
Can I suggest two cities that are within the same area of two of these awarded regions? If so, I submit the following:
-Medicine Hat Trix
-Moose Jaw Breakers
HA!
Calgary Spurs
Edmonton Albertans
Regina Crowns
SASKATOON Stampede
WINNIPEG Bombers
Calgary Rampage
Edmonton Blades
Regina Manifesto
Saskatoon Sharpshooters
Winnipeg Blizzards
Calgary - Cattlemen
Edmonton - Derricks (for oil...)
Regina - Icehawks
Saskatoon - Revolt or Rebellion (Louis Riel's Métis rebellion)
Winnipeg - Wolverines (does NCAA counts?)
Calgary Cowboys - paying tribute to the Calgary Stampede
Calgary Colts - relates to the Calgary Stampede
Regina Blizzard - representing the harsh winter conditions
Saskatoon Ice - representing the amount of ice formed in winter
Winnipeg Shield - representing the Canadian Shield
Winnipeg Blades - Winnipeg has the world's longest skating rink
Winnipeg Blitz - large German population
Winnipeg Hornets - relates to Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg
Manitoba Militia - has a Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Sky (for the Canadian Forces Base)
Winnipeg Reds (for the Red River)
Edmonton Tornadoes
Edmonton Energy
Calgary Bulldoggers
Calgary Broncs (both references to rodeo)
Saskatoon River Kings (someone already took bridges, so I only have one)
Regina Armory (for the WWII armaments factory)
Regina Mounties
Calgary Bowmen (Calgary is located on the Bow River)
Edmonton Klondike (the Captial EX festival was formerly known as Klondike Days)
Saskatoon Isotopes (Univ. of Sask. is home to the Sask. Isotope Laboratory, which studies environmental/climate change)
Regina Floreat (the city's motto is 'Floreat Regina' which means 'Let Regina Flourish')
Winnipeg Wind (Winnepeg is known as the 'windy city')
Winnipeg Mint (Winnepeg is home to the Royal Canadian Mint)
Lethbridge Transport
Red Deer Hunters
Regina Royalty
Saskatoon Loonatics
Winnipeg Freeze
Calgary Highlanders (after the military division stationed in the city for almost 100 years)
Edmonton Boomers (oil boom)
Regina Royals
Saskatoon Packers (meat-packing)
Winnipeg Railers (railroads and a pun--"to rail against" means to protest, a nod to the city's labor movement)
Sorry if I repeated anything from anywhere else...
Calgary Calvary (Sounded interesting and relates to the extensive military and equine history of the region)
Edmonton Energy (Relates to massive oil industry in the region)
Regina Riot/Rioters (Refers to the Regina Riot of the 30's and its significance to Canadian history as part of the On-To-Ottawa Trek)
Saskatoon Source (Refers to Breadbasket of the World, largest producer of uranium, and also the Canadian Light Source- Canada's largest particle accelerator)
Winnepeg Warriors (Reference to Native tribes, the outpouring of volunteers for WWII, the General Strike against oppression, endurance against extreme weather - floods, tornadoes, etc.)
LMAO @ Canis.... Winnipeg Wooly Bullys. That TOTALLY has my vote.
Calgary Cowtowners
Edmonton Storm (for the F5 tornado that touched down here in 1988)
Edmonton Explosion (no real meaning)
Regina Renegades (no real meaning)
Regina Bones (Regina began as life as a site called "Pile-of-Bones")
Regina Rebellion (for the "Northwest Rebellion" the area was a part of in 1885 that saw Louis Riel hanged)
Saskatoon Fighting Babcock (home to Wings coach Mike Babcock... I just thought it would be entertaining if nothing else)
Winnipeg Ice (they've get some wicked winters because of their location at the bottom of Lake Winnipeg)
Manitoba Manipogo (snake-like monster said to be living in Lake Manitoba - Manitoba's version of the Loch Ness Monster)
Calgary Cannibals (Reference to Calgarians tendency to eat each other)
Edmonton Shoppers (They have a big mall, takes up a lot of their time)
Regina Equestrians (They have a lot of horse shows, my mom always goes to them. And really, whats more intimidating than a horse that knows the difference between a trot and canter?)
Saskatoon Skates (SKATES! HOCKEY! ALLITERATION!)
Winnipeg Pyros (Maybe they have a big ass arson rate, but who really gives a crap. Its a cool name and could have a cool logo)
Yea, only Calgary and Winnipeg are serious names for consideration. The rest were poking fun at people trying to their names more meaningful than a promise ring
LOL, silentnoise1780 and believe it or not theres a bar in Edmonton called Woolly Bullys...google it
Winnipeg Northmen
Winnepeg Bombers is too close to CFL team there Blue Bombers and Royals was used in IHA.
Also, Moose Jaw is 40 minutes from Regina, so i feel that should be allowed.
Moose Jaw Macs- in honour of Mac the Moose, local icon
Saskatoon Storm- it storms in Saskatchewan lots, often bad storms
Calgary Cougars- There are cougars in the mountains, which are visible from Calgary
Edmonton Eagles- sounds super awesome
Winnepeg Whiteout- gets very cold and snowy over the winter
Saskatoon Combine- hail referred to as big white combine by prairie people
Regina Rampage- sounds cool, rampaging gophers
Moose Jaw Goldcoats- the pesky goldcoated gophers inspired this
Manitoba Naturals- theres lots of nature and prairie in Manitoba
Calgary Calvary (Sounded interesting and relates to the extensive military and equine history of the region)
Ha! http://www.holylandnetwork.com/temple/model_27.htm" REL="nofollow">Calvary is actually where Jesus Christ was crucified. I'm assuming you meant Cavalry. I'll enter that into the submissions list.
Calgary Cruise
Calgary Crush
Alberta Aces
Alberta Astros
Calgary Huntsman
Calgary Calvary
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Edmonton Naturals
Edmonton Geysers
Edmonton Drillers
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Regina Royals
Regina Racers
Regina Thunder
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Edmonton Knights
In response to the Regina Bones name
Regina Wraiths
For the four people that suggested Regina Royals (and the one that suggested Regina Royalty), that name can't be used because it was used in the IHA (Boston Royals).
Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Boomers
both oil related
both sound awesome
how about the Saskatoon Red Hawks (since there are red tailed hawks indigenous to the area) I know that is similar to blackhawks but and could be taken the same way as there are also alot of natives in the area, but red tailed hawks is too long of a name. so maybe red tails. i dunno. just a suggestion.
calgary cowboys
edmonton enforcers
regina rampage
saskatoon slashers
winnipeg rebellion - refering to winnipeg general strike way back in the day.
Calgary Broncos (another Calgary Stampede reference)
Edmonton Toolpushers (head of an oil field, kinda like Generals for the army or Admirals for the navy)
Regina Reign (keeping the royal theme without risking a lawsuit from the Boston IHA team)
Saskatoon Soldiers (keeping with the theme that their WHL Blades has)
Winnipeg Missiles (keeping with Jets and Blue Bombers)
BTW, Edmonton Drillers CANNOT be used-it's the name of an indoor soccer team that plays there.
Edmonton Oil Boom
Winnipeg Lakes (lake winnipeg)
Saskatoon Acceleration (just sounds cool)
Regina Cyclone (from the 1912 cyclone that hit)
Calgary Sandstone (The Sandstone City)
Edmonton Oil Boom: the oil boom that hit edmonton in the 1940s
and the regina cyclone was the deadliest tornado in canadian history
Edmonton Bears (or Edmonton Polar Bears),
Winnipeg Whiteout (as previously mentioned or the Winnipeg Hammers
Saskatoon Shooters, Saskatoon Miners,
Regina Royals, Regina Regals, Regina Cats
Calgary Fighters, Calgary Marksmen
Saskatchewan Miners or Alberta Miners would also be appropriate for the Potash and Diamond mining, as well as for the Oil Sands.
Saskatoon Sea Dogs.
Regina Rifles
Regina Rapids
Winnipeg Wendigos
Manitoba Marauders
Edmonton Empire
Saskatoon Sprites (not Spirits)
Saskatoon Spectors
Calgary Chinooks
Saskatchewan Currents
Alberta Argives
Calgary Rodeo
Alberta Aces
Regina Regent
Saskatoon Sasquatch
Manitoba Might
Calgary Roughnecks (Calgary Oil Boom)
Edmonton Red Deer (Put the cities together)
Saskatoon Sasquatch
Winnipeg Assault (A lot of Jets)
Regina Monarchs/Royals
Calgary Cowtippers
Edmonton Eels
Regina Wrath
Saskatchewan Sasquatches
Winnipeg Windigos
Lethbridge Surge
Lethbridge Hornets
Lethbridge Cyclone-lots of wind in lethbridge.
Lethbridge Rampage
Edmonton Surge
Edmonton Sting
Edmonton Energy
Winnipeg Storm
Winnipeg Force
Calgary Blaze
Saskatoon Avengers
Calgary Rodeos (Cowboy content in CGY.)
Edmonton Fringe (World's second largest fringe festival)
Regina Royals (Regina means queen..)
Saskatoon Miners (HQ to numerous mining companies, and mines)
Winnipeg Twisters (Canada's first F5 tornado)
Calgary Bushy Moustaches (GO LANNY!!!)
But seriously, Calgary Infernos.
Edmonton Drillers (Oiler reference)
Saskatoon Blades (skate blades)
Regina (give me a break. Regina?) Royals
Winnipeg Concordes (a Jets reference)
Alberta Highlanders- now this could work for either Calgary or Edmonton, it was a military division that was based out of Alberta, I forget where, in the world wars and still today. I found it out through doing research for a team I designed a logo and jersey for called the Nova Scotia Highlanders, and since Halifax is out well it would be could for the name to still make it.
TO CHRIS- since Halifax is out, would you be willing to post my design, I'm curious to see what people think.
paploo--it was the Calgary Highlanders.
Canis..... yup, been to Wooly Bullys too. It's right off Whyte Ave. I live in Edmonton.
Oh, and I should probably mention that "Edmonton Drillers" used to be used by a soccer team that was here in town.
Change my suggestion -
Regina Imperials (that's the only royally-related name not taken)
INELIGIBLE NAMES:
Calgary Cowboys (was a WHA team there)
Calgary Spurs (WHA Denver team)
Edmonton Blades (Blades was the name of Baltimore's WHA team-so that's out)
Edmonton Chill (name of an IBL basketball team)
Edmonton Drillers (name of an indoor soccer team)
Regina Reign (ECHL Ontario team)
Regina Royals (ECHL Reading team)
Saskatoon Blades (WHL hockey team)
Winnipeg Blades (do I need to say it again?)
Winnipeg Bombers (variation on CFL team, plus Bombers is the name of Dayton's ECHL team)
Just so you know.
Winnipeg Daggers
Calgary Crusaders
Alberta Broncos
Regina Rebels
Saskatchewan Storm
Winnipeg Winterhawks
Calgary Herd (for it being known as a "cow town")
Edmonton Klondikers (the gold rush)
Edmonton Gateway or Thresh or Horizon (all names for being "The gateway to the north")
Winnipeg/ Manitoba Spirits (Manitoba comes from the algonquin word spirit)
Saskatoon Miners (mining companies have there home offices there)
Regina Bones (taken already but it fits good and it sounds awesome)
Regina Buffalo (the bones were buffalo bones)