On June 8, 1979, the New Orleans Jazz left the city of New Orleans and embarked on a new journey to Utah. The team was in New Orleans for only five years before making the move. In those five years, the team was awful, winning only 161 games of 241, giving them a win percentage of ...
The 20 names have finally been revealed for the future Utah NHL team! As team owner, Ryan Smith stated: The public will vote for the name in a bracket-style poll. But released Wednesday night, the top 20 names are here! One thing to remember: The team will be "Utah", not "Salt Lake City"...
If you hear these names, your ears might perk up: YOU KNOW THEY HAVE TO BE FROM UTAH!
These are the MOST UTAH names ever!
GIRLS:
1. Afton
Peak Popularity Year: 1916
How Unique: 60x more popular in Utah than any other state.
My cousins middle name is Afton, but besides that...
1. Utah Bee's, Utah Buzz, Utah Sting:
One of these would be my FIRST CHOICE for a team name! We're the Beehive State. Give me SOMETHING about Bees! We currently have the Salt Lake Bees and it's such a cool mascot! I love the colors too...
Hey, maybe you're having a baby girl soon and you're looking for a name. First off... CONGRATULATIONS! How special! But let's say you're absolutely OBSESSED with the state of Utah, and you want something that shows that obsession. Well, there's nothing better than just naming her after a Utah city...