 The "Amerks" proved to be a greater success than expected, leading Garden president Tex Rickard to seek his own franchise for the Garden, despite promising the Amerks they would be the only hockey team to play there.Tex Rickard was granted a franchise, which he originally planned to name the "New York Giants".By the time the franchise was granted in April 1926, the name "New York Rangers Professional Hockey Club" was the official name.