The NHL doesn't think there's anything to worry about when it comes to reports of U.S. Army officials looking into the new Las Vegas franchise's use of "Golden Knights," a nickname used by the army's parachute team.
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"I don't expect an issue," deputy commissioner told Scott Burnside of ESPN.
Vegas owner Bill Foley went into a bit more detail:
I have complete respect for the US Army and all that it does for our nation.
Our development and use of the name Vegas Golden Knights was based upon Nevada being the largest gold producing state in the country and the golden tones of the Las Vegas strip.
Our use of the Golden Knights is distinctive from the Army Golden Knights just as the N.Y. Rangers are distinctive from the Texas Rangers or the Arizona Cardinals are distinctive from the St. Louis Cardinals. There already exist the Clarkson College Golden Knights and many other Golden Knights across the country.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights are set to take to the ice as the NHL's 31st team in 2017-18.
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