The Three Final Team Names Announced For AHL Laval
by Matt Smith, Staff Writer/Social Media Specialist, All Habs Hockey Magazine
The Canadiens AHL affiliate has taken a step forward to establish their new identity as 12 team names have been reduced to just three.
The following are the three finalists with a description of each.
- The Laval PATRIOTS: Capable of bringing people together, determined and combative, the Patriots don’t back down from anyone. The historical reference associated with a patriot inspires determination and courage.
- The Laval RAPIDS: Laval is a municipality surrounded by water sparsely featuring rapids. Its name originates from the municipality within which the Place Bell is situated Laval-des-Rapides. In that regard, the term establishes a direct link to the city, but also refers to an essential quality in hockey players, particularly in the contemporary game.
- The Laval ROCKET: The name “Rocket” is ingrained in Quebecers’ collective imagination and the province’s culture because of what legendary player Maurice Richard managed to accomplish over the course of his career. He is a true icon in the history of the Montreal Canadiens. Young hopefuls will only be inspired by his spirit and his intensity when they put on the uniform.
The contest to win two pairs of season tickets unfortunately is only open to residents of Quebec aged 18 and over (one entry per person per day throughout the contest period August 15th to 31st, 2016), but it seems that anyone can vote for the team name of their choice, but will be ineligible to win a prize in the process.
The official contest can be found here.
In my opinion there is only one choice here, and that is the Laval Rocket. Do you agree?
What is your pick? Please vote below!
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