Utah Hockey Club GM Bill Armstrong unintentionally reveals team name
The NHL has its new standout team in the Utah Hockey Club, concluding their first round last night with an interview featuring GM Bill Armstrong.
During the interview, they discussed selecting Tij Iginla at sixth overall, the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla and a powerful sniper from the WHL, as well as athletic center Cole Beaudoin later in the first round. Bill Armstrong made a major mistake.
Instead of identifying the players as members of the Utah Hockey Club, Bill Armstrong accidentally revealed the team name, referring to them as the Utah Yetis. The Yetis have been a leading contender since the franchise was announced in April, alongside names like the Outlaws and Venom, but it seems the Yetis have emerged as the chosen name.
Here are Tij Iginla and Cole Beaudoin in their Utah Hockey Club jerseys:
With Utah Hockey Club owner Ryan Smith committing to selecting a team name by the 2025-26 season, time is running out. Will Bill Armstrong's slip-up become reality? Only time will tell. For now, Utah fans can celebrate the drafting of their first-ever two players.
Source: Markerzone
Utah Hockey Club GM Bill Armstrong accidentally leaks the team's name
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JUIN 29 | 190 ANSWERS Utah Hockey Club GM Bill Armstrong unintentionally reveals team name Do you believe the NHL's Utah Hockey Club will adopt the name Utah Yetis? | ||
| Yes | 104 | 54.7 % |
| No | 86 | 45.3 % |
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