IceHL Hawaii: Name Selection, Round 3
/The IceHL will have a new team in Hawaii next season! Right now, we're deciding what to name it. A bracket that began with 16 possible names has been cut to eight after the first round of polls. By the end of this week, four more will have been cut.
Results are hidden until polls close. This round ends on Monday night. Happy voting!
If you're stuck deciding which names to vote for, this should help.
Tikis
"Tikis are spiritual figures who use their big, scary mouths and menacing expressions to frighten away evil spirits. Hawaiian tiki god statues have various headdresses, each with different meanings." —WeBeTiki.com
Akua
"The gods who created everything and keep everything working." —MythHome.org
Honu
"The Hawaiian green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) is the most common sea turtle in Hawaiian waters. The honu grows to an adult breeding size of 200 pounds or more." —Malama na Honu
Koa Warriors
"The Hawaiian Koa warriors were the elite fighters of the islands. Their name originated from the tree they would use to fashion their weapons, the Koa tree." —Legends & Chronicles
The word "koa" also translates as brave, fearless or bold.
For details on how the bracket was created, check out the previous round pages (links up top).