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Las Vegas NHL team: Picking which team name is the best

By Sammi Silber

LAS VEGAS, NV - October 7, 2016: A general view inside T-Mobile Arena during a preseason game between the Dallas Stars and the L.A. Kings in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Dallas Stars would defeat the L.A. Kings 6-3. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.)
LAS VEGAS, NV - October 7, 2016: A general view inside T-Mobile Arena during a preseason game between the Dallas Stars and the L.A. Kings in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Dallas Stars would defeat the L.A. Kings 6-3. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.) /
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As the hockey season continues to kick off, the countdown to hockey in Las Vegas is getting smaller and smaller.

That being said, the NHL’s newest team already has a staff and a brand new hockey arena. All they need now is a team name and color scheme. As word has it, the franchise name will have something to do with “Knights,” and they are choosing between the Golden Knights, Silver Knights and Desert Knights.

While the team plans to announce their name and logo Nov. 22, we have some suggestions for their new look as they join the ranks of the league.

Las Vegas Golden Knights, Blue and Gold

The Golden Knights is an elite name that could make the team memorable to start its NHL career. The reason I enjoy this one so much is because the title allures not only to greatness (given the “golden” aspect of the name, but also, to the state flag. Nevada’s flag contains gold, and the desert sand can also be classified as having a golden tone to it.

While the Golden Knights would be good candidates for black and gold, it is too similar to Pittsburgh’s look, and the fact of the matter is, a cobalt blue and gold would look a lot better for this team. Those are the colors of the Nevada state flag and stand out enough to truly live up to the Golden Knights name. With these colors, they get a scheme that fits well, and will make for a beautiful uniform on the ice. Of course, blue would be the dominant color; we wouldn’t want another mustard-yellow jersey (looking at you, Nashville).

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