Las Vegas owner confirms registration of 'Desert Knights' domain names

The search for a nickname for the Las Vegas NHL franchise appears to have another serious candidate.

Owner Bill Foley has confirmed the registration of domain names that include "Desert Knights," according to Amber Dixon of NBC Las Vegas.

A report from DetroitHockey.net on Thursday stated the domains lasvegasdesertknights.com, vegasdesertknights.com and desertknightshockey.com were privately registered to Moniker Privacy Services, the same company that registered the domain name NHL.com.

It's important to note Foley isn't saying "Desert Knights" is indeed the team's nickname, and it's entirely possible the domain registrations are merely a contingency plan in the event that options higher on the list fall through.

Earlier in August, Foley confirmed he was considering three "hawks" variations for the team nickname, with "Nighthawks" believed to still be in the mix as of Aug. 12.

A nickname is expected to be announced prior to the start of the 2016-17 regular season.

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