Team Name

New for 2006: the Arizona Sundogs
One of two new Central Hockey League expansion clubs preparing for their first season of play now has an identity, as the Prescott Valley, Arizona based Arizona Sundogs were today introduced to local media, fans and corporate partners at a press conference at a packed Buffalo Wild Wings location in Prescott Valley. Those in attendance for the announcement included Arizona Sundogs President Hayne Ellis, owner and governor Eric Lacroix, owner Shawn Fowler, coach Marco Pietroniro, CHL President Brad Treliving, and Dan Price, President of Denver's Adrenalin Design Group, who developed the Sundogs logo, featuring the colors of black, red, rust and silver.

"This is a major step towards bringing our dream to reality," Lacroix said. "There has been a lot of hard work done to bring us to where we are today, and this team is going to be an exciting new addition to the Central Hockey League."

The name was selected through a name the team contest, featuring five other semi-finalists, including Ambush, Dust Devils, Outlaws, Pronghorns and Vipers. A sundog is defined as a relatively common atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with the reflection/refraction of sunlight by the numerous small ice crystals that make up cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. In simpler terms, Sundogs typically appear as a bright and sometimes colorful spot to the left or right of the sun.

"The Arizona Sundogs organization is pleased to present a name that is both fun and unique," Ellis said. "We are grateful to the hockey fans in Northern Arizona who pointed us in the right direction and whose input brought us to where we are today."

Also announced during the press conference was the team website, located at www.arizonasundogs.com. For more information, please visit the Sundogs online or call 928-772-5555.

The Sundogs will begin CHL play in the 2006-2007 season in the Prescott Valley Convention and Events Center, currently under construction with a projected capacity of 5,100 for ice hockey. Joining the Sundogs next season in the CHL will be teams in Broomfield, Colorado and Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The Broomfield franchise is expected to announce their name an logo in early January and will play out of the currently under construction Broomfield Event Center, while the New Mexico Scorpions will return from a one year hiatus and play at another new facility, the also currently under construction Rio Rancho Events Center.

--December 15, 2005

Sundogs??? what is up with that logo just an "s"???

I would assume the "S" is for Sundogs. Notice the two "bright spots" in the "S".?? I would assume that would represent the definition given in Lacroix's statement, ya think?

A sundog is defined as a relatively common atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with the reflection/refraction of sunlight by the numerous small ice crystals that make up cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. In simpler terms, Sundogs typically appear as a bright and sometimes colorful spot to the left or right of the sun.

They could of done better than this. But not too bad.

DropThePuck wrote:

They could of done better than this. But not too bad.

And they could have done a lot worse...

At least it isn't the typical scowling mascot holding a hockey stick over the team name...

Not as bad as eaither Topeka name.

Another CHL gem: The Macon Whoopee.

Ahh yes, the Whoopee with their "Stork on crack" logo!!

Good Eats wrote:

Another CHL gem: The Macon Whoopee.

Now they are in the SPHL as the Macon Trax

Nope, Macon folded last year. All gone.....again.