> One suggestion for Minnesota fans though.  Having spent a couple days in
> northern Minnesota, in the Iron Range, I would think that adopting a new
> mascot (Minnesota Iron Rangers) would better reflect their history and
> heritage and have more inspirational value to the team than Gophers.  Just a
> thought.
>
I'm sure the hockey mavens will correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I read
somewhere that the New York Rangers originally came from somewhere in
Minnesota.  Thus the name.

Similar to the L.A. Lakers that were once the Minneapolis Lakers.  (Minneapolis
claims to be the city of lakes.)

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