Hamilton hockey fans buzzing with excitement for new AHL team, no matter what it will be called

Hamilton hockey fans buzzing with excitement for new AHL team, no matter what it will be called

As the fall puck-drop of Hamilton’s new American Hockey League team draws closer, members of the local hockey community — including some fellow tenants of the AHL team’s practice facility — say they’re already loving the buzz that comes with having professional hockey coming back to the city.

New York Islanders file trademarks for three name options for Hamilton team

A trio of potential team names have been trademarked for Hamilton’s forthcoming New York Islanders affiliate team, and local hockey fans are buzzing. Earlier this year, it was announced that professional hockey would return to Hamilton and the newly renovated TD Coliseum as the American Hockey League (AHL) New York Islanders relocate their affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut to the Hammer.  While an official team name selection is expected by…