The Utah Hockey Club has removed “Utah Wasatch” from its ongoing fan vote for the team’s permanent nickname, replacing it with “Utah Outlaws” after receiving minimal support for the original option. According to reports from ESPN and The Athletic published on Thursday,

The "Utah Wasatch" didn't last long on the ballot for fans to vote on the Utah Hockey Club's next nickname. It was effectively replaced with "Outlaws" on Thursday.

The Utah Hockey Club has removed "Utah Wasatch" from consideration for a new team name, replacing it with "Utah Outlaws" in fan voting.

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