Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity
The team’s crossed-hammers logo ties the brand to Hamilton’s steelmaking history and its orange-and-blue colors to the New York Islanders.
- On Thursday, the New York Islanders and Oak View Group announced their American Hockey League affiliate will be named the Hamilton Hammers, set to play at the $300 million renovated TD Coliseum.
- Selected as a nod to Hamilton's history, the name honors the city's status as a 'resilient steel town,' according to the Islanders. This move ends the Islanders' 25-year affiliation with Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- Featuring crossed hammers in orange and blue, the logo symbolizes Hamilton's metalworking heritage. AHL President Scott Howson noted the Hammers are the seventh Canadian franchise in the league.
- Training will occur at the renovated Harry Howell Twin Pad Arena in Flamborough, though the Flamboro Skating Club has raised concerns regarding scheduling conflicts and reduced community ice access.
- Alongside the AHL arrival this October, a new PWHL Hamilton team will also begin play at TD Coliseum. City staff stated that protecting community ice access remains a priority for all users.
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It'll be Hammer time in Hamilton when the relocated American Hockey League team debuts in the fall
Hamilton's incoming American Hockey League (AHL) team will be called the Hammers. The name and the team's logo were announced Thursday at TD Coliseum, where they'll begin playing in October. In March, the AHL's board of governors approved the Bridgeport Islanders' relocation from Connecticut to the Ontario city.
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Islanders unveil Hamilton Hammers name for their relocated AHL affiliate
The name of the New York Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate is the Hamilton Hammers after the club was relocated to the Canadian city from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Islanders unveiled the Hammers moniker and logo at a news conference in…
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Hamilton Hammers name gives new AHL franchise a Steel City identity
HAMILTON - The American Hockey League team coming to Hamilton is drawing inspiration from the city's steelworking history, and its nickname, for its branding.
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