sentences:  On April 4, 1966, Putnam announced there would be a name-the-team contest and that orange, black and white would be the team colors.Wanting what he referred to as "hot" colors, Putnam's choice was influenced by the orange and white of his alma mater, the University of Texas, and the orange and black of Philadelphia's previous NHL team, the Quakers.Also announced on April 4 was the hiring of a Chicago firm to design the team's arena.