The Reality is Business Isn't Ripe for a lot of NHL Team Growth in American Markets yet but I have a Solution

Combine cities that are on the fence for a regional brand playing their home games in more than one city.

Seattle + Portland   WEST COAST

street hockey pic from tbo.com

Milwaukee + Cleveland  NORTHCOAST OR GREAT LAKES

Nashville + Atlanta Predators  SOUTHLAND

Miami + Austin Panthers  SOUTH LAKES

Las Vegas + Salt Lake City  WESTERN

Plainly, let's say there are 40 home games a year.  Simple math would have it that if home games had to be split between two places, there would be 20 camp games at each place.

What are some good backup and exhibition cities to wrap up the brand?
West Coast:  Las Vegas, Boise or SLC
Great Lakes:  Cincinnati (Dayton), Indianapolis
South Lakes:  Jacksonville or Little Rock
Southland:  Richmond?  Louisville



What would be some good names to consider for these regional franchise tag teams?

Snow Birds?

Armada

Express

Roadwarriors

Band

Eagles

Fisherman

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