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itcrossedtheline · 10-09-2014, 04:41 PM

Didn't see a thread about this on here. Interesting article on how all NHL teams got their nicknames

http://mentalfloss.com/article/22915...nhl-team-names

21. CALGARY FLAMES

The Flames played in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980 and their nickname was a reference to the burning of Atlanta by General William T. Sherman during the Civil War. While the team moved, the nickname remained.

10-09-2014, 04:41 PM	#1
itcrossedtheline Scoring Winger Join Date: Sep 2005 Exp:	Team Nickname Origins Didn't see a thread about this on here. Interesting article on how all NHL teams got their nicknames http://mentalfloss.com/article/22915...nhl-team-names 21. CALGARY FLAMES The Flames played in Atlanta from 1972 until 1980 and their nickname was a reference to the burning of Atlanta by General William T. Sherman during the Civil War. While the team moved, the nickname remained. Last edited by itcrossedtheline; 10-09-2014 at 04:46 PM.