‘It suits us’: Locals react to PWHL Hamilton’s official name the ‘Hamilton Havoc’

The Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled the names and logos of its four expansion teams on Tuesday, including the squad playing in Hamilton.

The Hamilton Havoc is the new name for the local team.

Its logo is a peregrine falcon, something Hamiltonians are very familiar with.

Players Ally Simpson and Kayla Vespa announced their team name and logo on CHCH’s Morning Live today with co-host Rick Zamperin.

“I think it’s a cool team name, cool logo … really excited about it,” said Simpson

‘It’s very Hamilton. It kind of ties into the steel mills, industry. Just destruction, and that’s what we think our identity wants to be on the ice — just very relentless, strong. We can’t wait,” said Vespa.

The team says the ‘Havoc’ name was inspired by the balance between the forces of industry and nature in Hamilton, as steel mills rise along side the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment.

The logo features Hamilton’s official bird, the peregrine falcon, perched atop steel-forged lettering spelling out havoc.

“I think it’s great. It certainly suits our city. [The logo] is awesome,” said a local.

“I like it a lot, it’s really good,” said another Hamiltonian.

“It will be good to support a women’s team,” said another local.

“The logo is amazing, it suits us here in Hamilton,” added another person.

Mayor-elect Keanin Loomis was also on Morning Live, and CHCH News asked him what he thought of the new team name and logo.

“I love it. To be successful, to create change, to dominate, you gotta create havoc,” said Loomis.

Three other team names and logos were announced today:

The Detroit Clutch offers a double meaning to Detroit’s automotive industry and the ability to deliver under pressure.

The San Jose Sea Lions tie in the mammals’ populating the Bay Area waters.

And the Vegas Vanguards was inspired by the pioneering spirit that helped shape the American West.