Utah Hockey Club’s attempt to trademark “Yeti” as their team name faces a setback in Salt Lake City

Utah Hockey Club left wing Lawson Crouse (67) and goaltender Karel Vejmelka hug after a win over the Minnesota Wild of an NHL hockey game

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club’s request to trademark the name Utah Yetis. The USPTO issued the refusal on January 9, citing a “likelihood of confusion” with other…