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In the midst of a dreadful losing streak, the Vancouver Canucks delivered some delightful news about the impending relocation of the team’s AHL affiliate.
The Canucks announced on Tuesday that they’re intending to bring their AHL team to Abbotsford for the 2021-22 season.
The news inspired fans on social media to drop a barrage of name suggestions. Some were good, some were…a little out there.
Since the announcement stated that the team will have a new name, Comets is out of the running. With that stipulation out of the way, here are the nine best name ideas for the rebrand of the Canucks’ AHL affiliate in Abbotsford.
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