ECHL Victoria "Salmon Kings"

Well, the team has finally been named:

http://www.echl.com/upload_images/VictoriaLogo.jpg
VICTORIA, B.C. –Victoria announced on Friday that the team’s nickname would be Salmon Kings. Scheduled to begin play in 2004-05 at the 7,300-seat Victoria Arena, the Salmon Kings are the newest member of the ECHL and the first ECHL team outside of the United States.

In just 12 days, the team received more than 2,000 entries in its “Name The Team” contest.

“This name says Vancouver Island,” said Graham Lee, “It will be distinctive in the ECHL and when other cities’ fans see our team name on their schedules, they’ll know that Victoria is in town.”

Salmon Kings links the team to the distinctive British heritage of Victoria while also referring to one of the great resources of Vancouver Island, renowned for sport fishing and tourism.

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With over 2,000 responses for naming the team, this shows that people do actually care, regardless of what some of you say.

Personally, I think the logo is horrible - they could've done a much better job.

The name is fine but that has to be the biggest piece of crap logo ive ever seen. Seriously, did they have a kindergarten class draw that for them?

The name is fine but that has to be the biggest piece of crap logo ive ever seen. Seriously, did they have a kindergarten class draw that for them?

I was seriously thinking the exact same thing!

The name is fine but that has to be the biggest piece of crap logo ive ever seen. Seriously, did they have a kindergarten class draw that for them?

hahaha.

Picture that logo on the LA Kings purple & gold 80's unis.

And the name is pretty bad too. What exactly is a 'salmon king'?

The name is fine but that has to be the biggest piece of crap logo ive ever seen. Seriously, did they have a kindergarten class draw that for them?I quite like actuly :blush: but what type league is that in because here in Nanaimo we have the Clippers which are Jr A so is Victoria Jr A? :dunno:

Picture that logo on the LA Kings purple & gold 80's unis.
:lol:

Question: is this a new arena? Or is it the same rickety old barn downtown?

I haven't lived in Victoria since 1999 so I'm a bit out of date... but holy crap, if it's the same arena, they shouldn't hold professional hockey there. It's about one body-check away from collapsing.

:lol:

Question: is this a new arena? Or is it the same rickety old barn downtown?

I haven't lived in Victoria since 1999 so I'm a bit out of date... but holy crap, if it's the same arena, they shouldn't hold professional hockey there. It's about one body-check away from collapsing.

Its a brand new 7,200 seat arena.

Its a brand new 7,200 seat arena.
Cool. I didn't think they'd *ever* get one built. Where's it located?

Cool. I didn't think they'd *ever* get one built. Where's it located?

1925 Blanshard.

Exactly where Memorial Arena was. They tore it down and are building on the same site now.

http://www.echl.com/upload_images/VictoriaLogo.jpg


The Salmon Kings?!

:joker:

Wow. What a joke.

:lol:

Seriously.....Times New Roman???????

I quite like actuly :blush: but what type league is that in because here in Nanaimo we have the Clippers which are Jr A so is Victoria Jr A? :dunno:

Victoria Salsa are junior A....

ECHL is professional hockey. Its the level below the AHL. Every NHL team has a few prospects playing in the ECHL with their affiliate.

The name is fine but that has to be the biggest piece of crap logo ive ever seen. Seriously, did they have a kindergarten class draw that for them?
It looks like an advertisement for canned tuna to me.

Not the best logo around but not the worst either.

Cool. I didn't think they'd *ever* get one built. Where's it located?

Check out this site; it's got lots of details about the new arena as well as some nice pics. It sure does sound impressive. A nice addition to the city.

http://www.victoriaarena.com/suitesclubseats.html

What a God-awful logo. Keep in mind, though, it's pretty difficult to make a salmon look intimidating. ;)

Am I the only one that likes it?

It's so ugly, it's good.

Am I the only one that likes it?

It's so ugly, it's good.

Unfortunately I cannot agree. It's sooo ugly it sucks! ;)

It's going to be great to have a local team in a decent arnea to watch. When they were taking down the old arena, a huge chuck of it just collapsed, and it was just lucky that it fell inwards and not out... onto Blanchard St. squishing passing motorists. I remember not being suprised.

What the new team in Victoria needs to do is convince Brian Burke to move his ECHL affiliation from Columbia where it is now to Victoria. Last year there were a number of players belonging to the Canucks who played in Columbia.

What the new team in Victoria needs to do is convince Brian Burke to move his ECHL affiliation from Columbia where it is now to Victoria. Last year there were a number of players belonging to the Canucks who played in Columbia.

I would expect the canucks to make a push for that as soon as the canucks' current contract with columbia expires. I agree, it would be very cool.

I would expect the canucks to make a push for that as soon as the canucks' current contract with columbia expires. I agree, it would be very cool.Yes. That would be a very good idea imo.

What the new team in Victoria needs to do is convince Brian Burke to move his ECHL affiliation from Columbia where it is now to Victoria. Last year there were a number of players belonging to the Canucks who played in Columbia.
Five, actually:

Justin Morrison
Darrell Hay
Regan Darby
Tim Smith
Denis Martynyuk

This year, there's only three:

Jesse Schultz
Tim Smith
Rob McVicar

I'm seriously gonna make the trip to Victoria around Christmas to buy one of those ugly mofos...It looks kind of like some strange pimp salmon. Whoever designed that either was really high or was wearing a sweater with a cat on it...

I for one am really pissed about this logo, the name, the colors, like wtf? I've lived here all my life, and have been waiting for some good hockey for a long time...we didnt get the whl unfortunatly, but whatever...this may be a good league to follow..But the name....being from victoria its just plain embarrasing. Like what do you chant? lets go salmon kings! go salmon go? lol...i dont know, it just sounds too silly to me..

I for one am really pissed about this logo, the name, the colors, like wtf? I've lived here all my life, and have been waiting for some good hockey for a long time...we didnt get the whl unfortunatly, but whatever...this may be a good league to follow..But the name....being from victoria its just plain embarrasing. Like what do you chant? lets go salmon kings! go salmon go? lol...i dont know, it just sounds too silly to me..
Go Kings Go! :dunno:

but seriously.....FUGLY!

maybe they'll tweak it a bit? or it'll look half decent on the jerseys?

Sure is hard to make a salmon look intimidating, but yes that is one of the worst logos ever! Either just have the crown for the king or just the salmon by itself. Yikes.

This can be summed up in one emoticon.

:lol:.

With over 2,000 responses for naming the team, this shows that people do actually care, regardless of what some of you say.


2,000 people on an Island with approximately 570,000 population (and all I counted were Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Parksville, Port Alberni, Courtenay and Campbell River...nevermind everything in between)....that doesn't sound like strong support to me.

that's not actually too bad considering that likely no reponses would've come from PA, CV, Parksville(maybe a couple) or CR....

I'd say pretty good support since it is going to be 2000 responses from different people likely

I for one am really pissed about this logo, the name, the colors, like wtf? I've lived here all my life, and have been waiting for some good hockey for a long time...we didnt get the whl unfortunatly, but whatever...this may be a good league to follow..But the name....being from victoria its just plain embarrasing. Like what do you chant? lets go salmon kings! go salmon go? lol...i dont know, it just sounds too silly to me..

I totally disagree. It's a distinctive, West Coast name that is representative of where we live. Names like the Salsa are just plain stupid for teams in BC. As to the logo, it works. There is no way you could do much better with a salmon.

By the way, there is a very good lacross team called the Salmon Bellies and they aren't embarrassing anyone.

I think that fish looks a little too much like Charley the Tuna :rolly:

cast my vote for yet another bad logo (don't get me started again on that crap down in Phoenix that's supposed to look like a meaner coyote....)

however, glad to now that minor league pro hockey returns to the NW. good for Victoria.

Lauri from Tacoma (the city where hockey goes to die)

anything but the salmon kings. Victoria Whalers is much better actually.

I for one am really pissed about this logo, the name, the colors, like wtf? I've lived here all my life, and have been waiting for some good hockey for a long time...we didnt get the whl unfortunatly, but whatever...this may be a good league to follow..But the name....being from victoria its just plain embarrasing. Like what do you chant? lets go salmon kings! go salmon go? lol...i dont know, it just sounds too silly to me..

hahah

Me and a few buddies were talking about this last night and we're not happy eithier. I mean, when they design a logo, they have to think about merchandising. In no way are they going to sell alot of Salmon Kings gear when the logo is gay.

I'm writing a letter into the Times Colonist along with some other people. Please join us and let someone know about your disapproval of this logo. Maybe if they receive enough feedback they'll change it.

anything but the salmon kings. Victoria Whalers is much better actually.

Yeah, and then PETA activists would probably protest on the roof or something ...meh

hahaha.

Picture that logo on the LA Kings purple & gold 80's unis.

And the name is pretty bad too. What exactly is a 'salmon king'?

I believe it is a play on the term "King Salmon" which is an American expression for what we refer to as Spring or Chinook Salmon.

My favourite has to be the Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the ECHL and their second logo. As far as bad the Lubbock Cotton Kings logo makes the Salmon Kings look brilliant by comparison and the Renfrew Creamery Kings?????

I know the OHL had the Kingston Canadiens, Frontenacs and Raiders - what about the Kingston Kings??????

Some other hockey King names and some logos.

Alaska Gold Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/alagol96.gif

Brandon Wheat Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/brandon_wheat_kings_1972.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=whl/brandon_wheat_kings_1985.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=whl/brandon_wheat_kings_1999.jpg

Cobalt Silver Kings 1908-1909 of the TPHL. Art Ross was one of the stars loaned to them for the playoffs.

Colorado Gold Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/colorado_gold_kings_1999.gif

Edmonton Oil Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/edmonton_oil_kings_1972.gif

Elmira Sugar Kings http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Elmira+Sugar+Kings

Haileybury Silver Kings of the old NHA. Art Ross also played for this team in 1909-1910 as well as Newsy Lalonde. http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p194510&type=Player&page=statsawards&list=ByTeam&team=Cobalt%20Silver%20Kings#photo
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p195005&type=Player&page=statsawards&list=ByTeam&team=Haileybury%20Silver%20Kings#photo

Jacksonville Lizard Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=echl/jacksonville_lizard_kings_1997.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=echl/jacksonville_lizard_kings_1999.gif

LA Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_1969.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_1996.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_2000.gif

Lethbridge Sugar Kings http://collections.ic.gc.ca/prairie/culchp13.htm

Lubbock Cotton Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/lubbock_cotton_kings_2002.gif

Memphis Riverkings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/memphis_riverkings_1994.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/memphis_riverkings_2001.gif

Pembroke Lumber Kings http://www.angelfire.com/sports/pucks/plumberkings.html
They were also a pro team back in the early 1900's with HHOF's Art Ross and Hughie Lehman on the team.

Powell River Kings http://www.powellriverkings.com/

Prince George Spruce Kings http://www.sprucekings.bc.ca/

Renfrew Creamery Kings 1909-1910 of the old NHA who had Cyclone Taylor as their star along with Newsy Lalonde. http://www.hockeysandwich.com/fredtaylor.html
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Renfrew+Creamery+Kin gs

Saginaw Lumber Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=cohl/saginaw_lumber_kings_1997.gif

Springfield Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=ahl/sprkin74.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=cnhl/sprkin84.gif

I believe it is a play on the term "King Salmon" which is an American expression for what we refer to as Spring or Chinook Salmon.

My favourite has to be the Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the ECHL and their second logo. As far as bad the Lubbock Cotton Kings logo makes the Salmon Kings look brilliant by comparison and the Renfrew Creamery Kings?????

I know the OHL had the Kingston Canadiens, Frontenacs and Raiders - what about the Kingston Kings??????

Some other hockey King names and some logos.

Alaska Gold Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/alagol96.gif

Brandon Wheat Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/brandon_wheat_kings_1972.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=whl/brandon_wheat_kings_1985.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=whl/brandon_wheat_kings_1999.jpg

Cobalt Silver Kings 1908-1909 of the TPHL. Art Ross was one of the stars loaned to them for the playoffs.

Colorado Gold Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/colorado_gold_kings_1999.gif

Edmonton Oil Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=wchl/edmonton_oil_kings_1972.gif

Elmira Sugar Kings http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Elmira+Sugar+Kings

Haileybury Silver Kings of the old NHA. Art Ross also played for this team in 1909-1910 as well as Newsy Lalonde. http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p194510&type=Player&page=statsawards&list=ByTeam&team=Cobalt%20Silver%20Kings#photo
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=p195005&type=Player&page=statsawards&list=ByTeam&team=Haileybury%20Silver%20Kings#photo

Jacksonville Lizard Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=echl/jacksonville_lizard_kings_1997.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=echl/jacksonville_lizard_kings_1999.gif

LA Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_1969.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_1996.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=nhl/los_angeles_kings_2000.gif

Lethbridge Sugar Kings http://collections.ic.gc.ca/prairie/culchp13.htm

Lubbock Cotton Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/lubbock_cotton_kings_2002.gif

Memphis Riverkings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/memphis_riverkings_1994.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=chl/memphis_riverkings_2001.gif

Pembroke Lumber Kings http://www.angelfire.com/sports/pucks/plumberkings.html
They were also a pro team back in the early 1900's with HHOF's Art Ross and Hughie Lehman on the team.

Powell River Kings http://www.powellriverkings.com/

Prince George Spruce Kings http://www.sprucekings.bc.ca/

Renfrew Creamery Kings 1909-1910 of the old NHA who had Cyclone Taylor as their star along with Newsy Lalonde. http://www.hockeysandwich.com/fredtaylor.html
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Renfrew+Creamery+Kin gs

Saginaw Lumber Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=cohl/saginaw_lumber_kings_1997.gif

Springfield Kings http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=ahl/sprkin74.gif
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=cnhl/sprkin84.gif



You can't forget the Comox Valley Glacier Kings

http://www.island.net/~gkings/

hahah

Me and a few buddies were talking about this last night and we're not happy eithier. I mean, when they design a logo, they have to think about merchandising. In no way are they going to sell alot of Salmon Kings gear when the logo is gay.

I'm writing a letter into the Times Colonist along with some other people. Please join us and let someone know about your disapproval of this logo. Maybe if they receive enough feedback they'll change it.

Good idea. I think I'll write a letter to the TC as well.

Salmon Kings and that ridiculous logo are just not going to cut it.

Good idea. I think I'll write a letter to the TC as well.

Salmon Kings and that ridiculous logo are just not going to cut it.
me too...i just sent an email now to the TC.