From The Ground Up: Pacific Names
The five markets with the most votes, to be included in the Pacific Division of our fantasy hockey league are final. Over 11,000 individual votes were cast in the poll.
In this post, 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.
- ANCHORAGE, Alaska
Alaska | Anchorage - LOS ANGELES, California
California | Los Angeles | Anaheim | Long Beach - PORTLAND, Oregon
Oregon | Portland | Salem - SEATTLE, Washington
Washington | Seattle | Tacoma | Olympia - VANCOUVER, British Columbia
B.C. | Vancouver | Burnaby | Victoria
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. All 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.
Late addition: I'll also probably be weaning out some of the more ridiculous and absurd names. I don't mind fun ones, but I think you guys know what I mean.
It was suggested by a reader (ogre39666) 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 Central Division. You have until September 13.
Start submitting!
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Reader Comments (201)
If we're going with Anchorage Alaskans, I might as well suggest Alaska Aleutian.
Portland Lumberjax is an NLL team...i think lol
whoops, forgot express was used in the IHA, my bad.
Vancouver Dominion - After the major rail route that runs through Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal
Anchorage Assassins
Just an intimidating team name, and I'd be curious to see what kind of awesome logo somebody could come up for it.
LA Revolvers - for the wild west in 19th century and lawless reputation in first half of 20th century
Anchorage Golden Stars - for the Alaska state flag
Portland Pioneers - for historical reference (alternate name if not acceptable: Settlers)
Seattle Launch - inspired by the space needle, if nothing else, and aeronautical history (Boeing)
Vancouver Lumberjacks - I think represents the area and/or northwest. originally a small lumber town
Alaska Majors (for Ursa Major, the constellation on the Alaskan state flag)
"LA Revolvers - for the wild west in 19th century and lawless reputation in first half of 20th century"
I forgot to mention bank robbery capital of US :-)
Matt in NYS: Oh wow, I can't believe I didn't change that. I actually remember acknowledging that the Pirates already existed (why it came to mind so quickly) and I could have sword I'd changed it to the Portland Pistols. I probably typed it into some chat window and disturbed a friend of mine.
LA Arsenal (nicknamed LAX because of the airport)
Portland Eruption (Near Mt. St. Helens)
BC Monarchs (Britan=Monarchy)
Seattle Haze (known for their rain)
and I agree with Anchorage 49ers
tedmlevine: Zacks all 5 entries were so good because they were already submitted by other people first.
I went for team names that match the letters that the city/state start with, because i like teams that are named that way. So i've come up with.
The Long Beach Lunatics
The Vancouver Vanguard
The Washington Warriors (not an entirely unique name, but prolly could do something cool with the logo involving local tribes and stuff)
i like the Portland Pioneers mentioned by a few people already
and this is one i really hope gets used, or at least considered:
The Anchorage Axe Murderers
Alaska Ice - self explanatory
Anaheim Baracade - for their the Anaheim Ducks immovable object in goal, J.S. Giguere
Salem Conjurers - hinting at the salem witch trials
Seattle Torrent - for the torrential rain common in that area
i can't think of a good Vancouver one, but I want the first name to be Vancouver
Alaska Mystery - after the movie
Seattle Sky Captains - after Boeing
Long Beach Steel Sharks - Planes and such, plus water
Olympia Bolts - Olympics were held for Zeus and he was the god of thunder
Portland Wavers - water and the crowd do waves
Anchorage Blizzard- hmm I wonder
Vancouver Vantage- I just love the 2 names together
Salem Slash- This suggests a ferocious team that will go Happy Gilmore on you
Los Angeles Flash- Flashing cameras
Olympia Overflow- The gods are angry and it floods
PointMeAtTheSky...
"Minneapolis Vikings, Minnesota has a rich scandinavian history"
"Los Angeles Angels, it is the "city of angels"..."
...what planet are you from?
I like the originality of team names in this division...not as obvious answers...people are really using their noodles
Alaska Anchors
California Choppers
Portland Shock
Seattle Steamboats
Vancouver Orcas
Gocubs2212-
Of course, there already is the San Francisco 49ers. But San Francisco and Alaska aren't in the same geographical market, so I suppose this one can be used. But it would be awfully hard to create a logo for it. For example, the San Francisco 49ers have just an "SF" in an oval.
TheGoon-
You can't use Vancouver Orcas because that's almost exactly the same as Vancouver Canucks, who have an orca as their logo.
Alaska Denali
California Jack Bauers
Portland Thorns, (City of Roses, or something like that)
Seattle Schooners
Vancouver
1) Alaska Golden Rush (I think someone else said Alaska Rush, but I think the 2 word moniker flows better)
2) Los Angeles Snapshots
(flyersk27 had an awesome name with L.A. Snapshots.. for their paparazzi and the hockey shot. i say we go with it!)
3) Portland Riptide -- That actually sounds like it would be used as an NHL team's name. I love it. Great job Resist the Machine.
4) Seattle Sonic Boom -- In tribute of their aircrafting heritage.
Otherwise, Seattle Emeralds, that is hands down one of the best sounding names. Good job logocruncher for that one.
5) Vancouver Torrent -- I thought the word Torrent was awesome (well done penguinslord67 for suggesting its use for a rainy area) and Vancouver does get a lot of rain as well.. and it seems as though Seattle has more options than Vancouver does for cool names.
Alaska Malamutes - the famous Alaskan dog.
Los Angeles Missions - dual meaning here, a competitive meaning and a historical one.
Portland Bee's - Bee's like roses right?
Seattle Torrent - it always rains here, seriously.
B.C. Captains - referring to the many explorers and adventurers who braved this wilderness.
California condors or Cougars
Portland Explorers
Seattle Americans-see note below
Vancouver Canadians- kind of a across the border shout out to what would be an intense rivalry. These names are a package deal though.
I really like one of the ones above, the Seattle Grunge. That's a great name.
L.A. Conquistadors
Portland Babes (as in Paul Bunyon's big blue ox...lumberjacks and all)
Vancouver Mounties
Chris,
I enjoy the blog and the originality showcased. My first post here, so here goes:
Alaska - couldn't think of anything original that wasn't already posted
LA Haze - for the smog, you could go with "purple haze" to get the rock n' roll/glamour feel of the area
Portland Pioneers - local pioneering heritage
Seattle Grind - shout out to the local coffee houses and the sports term to "grind it out" or "grind the boards"
Tacoma Thunderbird - link to Native American folklore
Vancouver Sea Bears - spin on the orca theme, may give more flexibility in logos from the Canucks
BC Chinook - for the Northwest wind, tribe, and salmon; though I think there's a pro basketball team in the region by the same name (Portland Chinooks of the IBL)
Portland Power - Referring to the mighty forests of Portland, where gigantic trees tower.
The Alaska Frontier - Alaska being "The Last Frontier"
California Tidal Wave - Waves, beach, surfing.
Salem Warlocks - Ironic.
SEATTLE EMERALDS!!! - Amazing name! The Emerald City. Green looks nice on jerseys, not too many of them. Just perfect for the team.
Emerald is an expensive stone - power and wealth. Emerald is linked to many great powers such as King Charles IX, Cortez, the Tribes of Israel, etc.
Vancouver Sasquatch - Sasquatch has been seen here and surrounding areas.
Seattle Purple Haze
Seattle Distortion
Seattle Experience
all for Jimi Hendrix, who is from the Seattle Area.
Alaska Kodaks for kodak bears
apparently Lumberjacks is not OK, since it was already a team in IHL or AHL...
so I will gladly submit Vancouver Victors - to signify victory and also in reference to the name Victoria which has historical relevance in the area
Burnaby Joe's
i thought of a name for Vancouver. The Vancouver Vanguards
@ Flyersguy:
Umm... This Salem is in Oregon; the Salem Witch Trials happened in Massachusetts in 1692. Come on dude, Oregon wasn't even a colony, use your head. A simple wikipeadia search would tell you stuff like this.
LA Superstars, referring to hollywood and such.
The Seattle Reign or Olympia Heroes (Gods, if no one minds the name.)
Salem Gunslingers.
Seattle Aces could go well with the airplane imagery, if we're going for that.
Vancouver Orcas (The immense amount of orcas in the area and the aquarium)
Alaska Ice (The state is icy and it sounds cool)
Portland Rapids (after the columbia river)
Seattle Totems (After totem poles of the native americans)
The California Wave (The whole state is on the ocean)
But with a name like the orcas you're bounding to get a bunch of Canucks knock offs.
The Vancouver Aquarium sucks. theres nothing there out side of Otters and Belugas... it used to be ok, but it has never been good. and as Admin said and I have said before Canuck knock off potential (and given the cities picked to not be the NHL I have a feeling that we would get plenty).
VAncouver Thunderbirds
Vancouver Venom
@ ogre3966...
I understand ur comment was to Flyersguy,
but before u say anything about my team name.
"Salem Warlocks"
it was pure irony. (or w/e. probably a better word for it +P)
Opposite side of the country (East vs West)
Naming the team after what tore the city apart (in Mass. at least)
And even using the term 'Warlock' instead of 'Witches'
isk, to be honest. i didnt have much for that team name =P
Portland Power-Strong name in general
Portland Destroyers-see above
Oregon Ore-Get it? Sorry, bad joke i kno.
Anchorage Crab Kings
LBC Doggs... fo shizzle
Oregon Trail... the jersey is all black with green digital writing on front that says "You died of dysentery"
Seattle Starpucks
Vancouver Valiants
Am I the only one that thinks Seattle Emeralds sounds awful. It has little to do with seattle and it flows terribly. Big deal if it gives the team its colors, its still a bad name. Please stop posting aces, blizzard, and ice as a team name too, its been used in hockey before and the amount of times its been suggested is rediculous. Plus they are basically lazy name suggestions (well it's cold there so lets call them the snow), be creative.
Anchorage Aurorans
Los Angeles Dukes
Salem Wildcats
Tacoma Ranchers
Burnaby Barnstormers
Vancouver Carbon - #1E90FF, #7CFC00, #C0C0C0
Alaska Fishermen
Long Beach Kahunas
Salem Lumberjacks
Tacoma Engineers
Vancouver Gold Rush
Alaska Eskimos
California Miners
Portland Lumberjacks
Seattle Rock
Vancouver Totems
Vancouver Wave
Portland Castaways
Los Angeles Harlequins
Alaskan Crabs (lol)
Seattle Stormers
Alaska Huskies
Vancouver Totems
LA Superstars
Seattle Rainiers
Portland Neptunes
Seattle Emeralds is too easy of an identity to create. Let's come up with something with a bit more pizazz.
Republic of California Red Bears-yes
Alaska Huskies-c'mon Huskies are sweet and they have the whole dogsledding thing there and its way tougher and more real than icequakes
Vancouver Vikings-tough and gives way for a good logo
Seattle Skyhawks or Tacoma Torrent
Portland Riverkings or Oregon Orangecoats(like tigers)