10-09-2014, 04:41 PM
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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.
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10-09-2014, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itcrossedtheline
Didn't 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. |
Where are the easily offended whiners in the Adirondack mascot thread on this one?
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10-09-2014, 04:47 PM
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Its not really a 'nickname' per se. It's the team's name.
Usually nicknames are fairly organic and, honestly, pretty lame.
Such as; Sens, Bolts, Habs, Rags, Hallsy, Nuge, Ebs.....things like that. 
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10-09-2014, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by itcrossedtheline
While the team moved, the nickname remained.
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And it was one of the top 5 things to ever happen for the franchise.
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10-09-2014, 05:00 PM
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What a boring article... I thought it would be more interesting.
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10-09-2014, 05:04 PM
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How did Rubber Puckies ever get to be a finalist for San Jose's team?
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10-09-2014, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by Buff
How did Rubber Puckies ever get to be a finalist for San Jose's team?
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Democratic process.
Its not all its cracked up to be.
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10-09-2014, 05:08 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Given Ohio was a Union state and Georgia Confederate, does that make a Flames-Blue Jackets game a civil war re-enactment?
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10-10-2014, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Locke
Its not really a 'nickname' per se. It's the team's name.
Usually nicknames are fairly organic and, honestly, pretty lame.
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Originally, it was the team names that were lame: Ottawa Hockey Club, Club Athlétique Canadien, Arena Hockey Club of Toronto. The nicknames (Silver Seven, Canadiens, etc.) were made up by fans, or quite often, by sports reporters.
Nowadays, the 'nicknames' are the official names of the organizations, market-researched, tested, and trademarked up the wazoo. But they are still often referred to as nicknames, in a desperate attempt to recreate a sense of history.
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10-10-2014, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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4. Philadelphia Flyers
The team sponsored a name-the-team contest after Ed Snider, then-vice president of the Philadelphia Eagles, brought hockey back to the City of Brotherly Love in 1966. Snider's sister, Phyllis, reportedly suggested the name Flyers, which sounds good when paired with Philadelphia but doesn't have any real meaning.
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I always took it that Philadelphia took the name from the old Edmonton Flyers, who played in the old pro WHL as well as other leagues. Bud Poile (David's dad) was a player and coach of the Edmonton team and he went on to be the the first GM of the Philadelphia Flyers.
remembering back the Flyers name probably came from Edmonton being a major training centre for pilots
Last edited by Vulcan; 10-10-2014 at 04:42 PM.
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10-10-2014, 07:14 PM
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Self-Retirement
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Very irritating to read 'nickname' over and over again.
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