NHL team nicknames explained
Nov 23, 2016 · NHL team nicknames have a variety of origins: Many were selected through a fan vote or the owner's choice, some reflect a city's geography and others are a nod to history or nature. In every...
List of ice hockey nicknames - Wikipedia
This is a list of nicknames in the sport of ice hockey. Most are related to professional ice hockey such as the National Hockey League . A few notable nicknames from the Canadian major junior hockey leagues, the U.S. colleges , and national teams are excluded.
The Origins of All 32 NHL Team Names - Mental Floss
May 15, 2024 · Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? Here's a breakdown of how all of the National Hockey League teams got their names.
Alternate Nicknames for Each NHL Team | TheHockeyFanatic
Dec 10, 2022 · Check out the Hockey Fanatic's list of alternate nicknames for each of the 32 NHL teams. The Montreal Maroons? Toronto Arenas? Las Vegas Aces? Seattle Totems?
List of all the NHL Teams & Other Hockey Teams
Check out the list of all the NHL and WHA teams with statistics including NHL, WHA and Defunct Franchises and much more on Hockey-Reference.com Sports Reference ® Baseball
How did each NHL team get its name? From Avalanche to Wild, …
May 2, 2024 · Over the years, many NHL clubs have solicited opinions from fans to choose a nickname, launching a variety of name-the-team contests. Other teams landed on their nickname without public...
History of how NHL teams got their names - Sportsnet.ca
Sep 17, 2010 · Owners Seymour Knox III and Northrup Knox wanted the nickname for their new team to be unique. In 1970, the brothers sponsored a name-the-team contest and chose Sabres. Seymour felt a sabre...
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The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video.
Stories Behind Every NHL Team Name - Stacker
Nov 13, 2019 · The story describes the team name origins of 32 current professional hockey teams since the early 20th century. Leagues include the current NHL and, where appropriate, the historic NHA and the WHA, with teams in the U.S. and Canada.
The origins of all 30 NHL team names
Jan 8, 2015 · Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? Here's a breakdown of how the league's 30 teams got their names. 1. New York Rangers. In 1925, the New York Americans joined the National...