The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request by the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club to trademark the name Utah Yetis. The USPTO issued a refusal Jan. 9, citing the “likelihood of confusion” with other notable brands using the name,

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 inaugural season of the Utah Hockey Club is going pretty well on the ice. The new club, built from the bones of the now-shuttered Arizona Coyotes, sports a record of 21-19-7—not near the top of the hockey world by any means,