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by Paul on 01/02/08 at 02:40 PM ET
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from DallasStars.com,
NHL clubs came up with their nicknames in a variety of interesting ways, and now you can brag of your all-encompassing hockey knowledge at your next cocktail party….
When determining a nickname, there’s been everything from the traditional fan contests to simply accepting the whims of an owner to, well, just basically going with what they gave you. Don’t believe me? Just take a look.
read on and thanks to Snapshots for the pointer…
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Very cool article.
I can’t believe they considered calling the Blue Jackets the Columbus “Justice.”
Posted by Jeff from SCS on 01/02/08 at 07:26 PM ET
I can’t believe that we in Minnesota chose “Wild” over “Voyageurs,” which would have immediately been one of the coolest (and most regionally relevant) nicknames in the league.
Posted by Sam from Minneapolis on 01/02/08 at 09:09 PM ET
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“NHL clubs came up with their nicknames in a variety of interesting ways, and now you can brag of your all-encompassing hockey knowledge at your next cocktail party.”
“He may have also drawn inspiration from a former Toronto team called the East Maple Leaves, not to mention his country’s flag, which prominently features a Maple Leaf.”
I would check your facts first before you display your hockey knowledge.
I read through and saw the Leafs explanation. If you have any smarts, you will know that Canada did not adopt the Leaf flag until 1965 well after the Leafs came into being.
Posted by Ted from Innisfil, Ontario on 01/02/08 at 04:55 PM ET