With the news of the National Hockey League considering an expansion team in Austin, I asked our readers what they would name it, and y'all did not disappoint. Dan Friedkin, if you're reading this, feel free to use any of these names.

The Austin Ice Bats — submitted 17 times
- Fun fact: The Austin Ice Bats were a minor league team that played at Chapparal Ice from 1996 to 2008. The name has since been resurrected as an NA3HL Junior team that plays at The Crossover in Cedar Park.
- Other notable variations: The Austin Leatherwings, Blue Bats, TechnoBats, Bat Flyers, and River Bats
The Austin Armadillos — submitted seven times
- Other notable variations: The Austin Armor-dillos, The Austin Puck-a-Dillos, and The Austin Flying Dillos
The Austin Weirdos — submitted four times
The Austin Outlaws — submitted twice

Figi here — some of the most creative names (in my opinion) were only mentioned once:

The Austin Desperados
The Austin Amplifiers
The Austin Copperheads
The Austin Wranglers
The Austin Grackles
The Austin Yeti
The Austin Anacondas
The Austin Pucksters
The Austin Rockers
The Austin River Rounders
The Austin Rios
The Austin Jam
The Austin Loos (as in Waterloo)
The Austin Ice Cowboys
The Austin Wired Wonders
The Austin Power

Got a great name to throw in the ring? Submit it here.