Hockey fans have been spitballing names for Utah's NHL team for months. But there are copyright issues with Utah Yetis.

The application had sought to use the name for apparel such as T-shirts, jerseys, sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, scarves, gloves and leggings.

Utah Hockey Club said it still expects to announce a permanent name and identity before the 2025-26 NHL season despite having "Utah Yetis" refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The Utah Hockey Club can't get the puck into the net regarding its efforts to pick a permanent team name. The team intends to have its name in place by the 2025-26 NHL season, but the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office refused a request to trademark "Utah Yetis,