Day 16: What should Las Vegas’ NHL expansion team be called? — POLL

Brooksy's Bar & Grill patrons watch youth hockey teams play a game at Las Vegas Ice Center during a conference in which the NHL's Board of Governors announced approval of an expansion franchise in Las Vegas Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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By KRISTEN DESILVA REVIEWJOURNAL.COM

July 19, 2016 - 9:33 am

Another day, another name knocked out of the bracket — goodbye, Knights, we hardly knew ye’.

We’re almost into the final rounds of our competition to “name” the impending Las Vegas NHL team. Aces, Scorpions, Outlaws, Rat Pack and Bighorns are all that remain.

Today, we’ll knock out Rat Pack or Bighorns.

Vote for your favorite below and remember the poll closes at 5 p.m.

Don’t know what we’re talking about? Click here.

Contact Kristen DeSilva at kdesilva@reviewjournal.com. Find her on Twitter: @kristendesilva

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