What NHL team held a contest to pick a name, but rejected the winner due to perceived gang ties?

By fan vote, the winning name for San Jose's hockey team was the Blades, which was rejected because of gang associations. So, they picked...the Sharks, which guaranteed a literal matchup of "Sharks vs. Jets" every year. NHL people don't know musicals, apparently.

Asked by Ben Jenkins · Last updated 5 years ago · 838 views