Comments on: Winnipeg NHL Team Name Update

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:11:35 +0000

Whatever they do, dont name the team the Winnipeg Falcons. As an Atlantan Im already saddened enough about the departure of our second NHL franchise, but to name the team as the same bird as our NFL team would just be a slap in the face.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:00:26 +0000

How about the most tenacious critter in the province?
The Manitoba Mosquitos! Sounds killer 🙂

By: mr steve rhodes

mr steve rhodes — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:15:25 +0000

Alot of these ideas for nicknames just plain suck. Either call them the Jets or just call them moving to Hamilton by 2018

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:56:46 +0000

Im with the guy who suggested Jetstream.

Winnipeg Jetstream. That is cool. Its a nod to the Jets (WHO STILL EXIST IN PHOENIX), it has the throwback style and originality all in one. I like it, and I vote for it.

I loved the Jets, but im against doing what Cleveland did.

I hate the name Manitoba Moose. Its one of the coolest AHL names, and that’s where it belongs. How lame that they are seriously considering just taking the name of another team.

I also hate most of these silly names people are suggesting…Wildcats, Wolves, etc. etc.

The goal is to get away from expansion sounding names (like Thrashers, how terrible) and high school mascot names (Wildcats, Bobcats, Wolves, Spartans).

Id rather see them be then Winnipeg Jets than 99% of every thing out there, I just think its stupid to have 2 franchises share a name in their history.

Bring on The Winnipeg Jetstream!

By: Gretzky

Gretzky — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:19:02 +0000

How about :

Winnipeg Snowbirds 🙂

By: Zaniac

Zaniac — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:39:00 +0000

If somebody mentions the name “voyageurs” one more time, I am going to throw up. The “WINNIPEG JETS” is the only logical name. An naming the team “Manitoba XXXXXXX” doesn’t work either. 90-100% of season tickets sold are sold to Winnipeggers. Sure, residents in Flin Flon, Churchill, Elie, Dauphin, Carmen, Morden…etc can support the team by watching them and buying merchandise, but they are not supporting the team financially by buying tickets. Therefore, the team should be “Winnipeg XXXXX”…. just my 2 cents.

By: BobbyBillyJoeyTommySmencil

BobbyBillyJoeyTommySmencil — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:40:24 +0000

They really need to keep the Jets name….
If not Jets then the Falcons or Thunderbirds

By: juggie

juggie — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:00:56 +0000

Winnipeg Falcons as in Falcon fighter jet.
The nose of fighter jet could be the falcon bird beak.
Keep tradition and bring in new name.
Winnipeg also has good industry based around building planes. I worked for few years at Boeing of Canada in Murray road. There are few others too.
Of course our base was and is sensational.
If nothing works bring back Victorias who won 6 Stanley cups and then like senators we can raise those banners too!:)
Winnpeg Bears as polar bear logo will work nicely with whiteout also. Only other name would be nice is Wolves. Imagine the howling!
SO FALCONS< VICTORIAS, BEARS and WOLVES– nothing else!

By: whiskeymcclinton

whiskeymcclinton — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:40:55 +0000

Take Jets, Falcons, & Thunder…put them together, and you get:
Manitoba Thunderbirds.
Include a Jet in the Logo, as the F-16 nickname is Thunderbird.

By: murray

murray — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:27:58 +0000

what about “yorkmen”. the boats were used extensively to open up Manitoba

By: JKos

JKos — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:19:06 +0000

The Jets are the way to go. Chang the jersey a little, keep the colours and change the logo to something a little more modern.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:34:59 +0000

I can’t believe how ridiculous everyone including the owners are in thinking that anything other than the Winnipeg Jets is an option. The jersey also needs to remain the same.

I’m a Canucks fan and take it from me, I would puke if our team was named something other than the Canucks…especially if it were to be the Moose! I mean honestly…they’re big dumb slow creatures. No NHL player is going to want to put that jersey on, let alone play to win a cup in it. The majority of fans won’t like it either…the Moose as a name is a disgrace to the NHL; possibly worse than the Thrashers or Predators as a name.

Somebody do something smart for a change and keep the Jets and the logo & uniform style. The same goes for the Nordiques if that ever happens again…it’ll be better for hockey, better for the fans and better for the franchise and owners in the end.

Wake up and smell the coffee…brutal!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:51:25 +0000

how about the Winnipeg Wildcats? or the Winnipeg Wind

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:36:39 +0000

If not the Jets, here are some other options…

Wolfpack

Beavers

Bucks

Northern Lights

Warriors (maybe it’s been mentioned)

Dragons

By: DLid

DLid — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:22:29 +0000

WINNIPEG WOLVERINES ……….if not the Jets.

(Logo would be awesome !)

Winnipeg Wolfpack
(guys from the Hangover on the front of the jersey)

By: JKos

JKos — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:05:58 +0000

The NHL owns the rights to the Jets name, and Bettman told Rogers Sportsnet the league would make it available if True North wants to use it

By: JKos

JKos — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:00:38 +0000

Travis, phoenix doesn’t own the rights for the jets. The NHL owns it and is willing to give the logo and name back to Winnipeg.

By: Flower

Flower — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:18:36 +0000

I’ve got the name!!!

….. Manitoba Blizzard!

By: Joel Broughton

Joel Broughton — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:44:05 +0000

If they’re not the Jets..how about Winnipeg Flood

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:50:31 +0000

It won’t be Jets cause right now phoenix own that name right now