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Animals. You see a lot of animals as nicknames in the National Hockey League. You could lump birds into that category, too, since, if my seventh grade biology class taught me anything, they are animals as well. Also, Mother Nature seems to be a big player around this league, as does geographic context. You know, naming your team for something that ties in locally with your city or region. All of which makes perfect sense.
What is a bit on the, shall we say, odd side of things, however, is just how some of these teams happened to come up with their animals or what have you. Why did the folks in Boston feel the Bruins would be a good fit? Who decided Red Wings was the way to go in Detroit? And, when and where did Lightning strike the thought process?
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.
What is a bit on the, shall we say, odd side of things, however, is just how some of these teams happened to come up with their animals or what have you. Why did the folks in Boston feel the Bruins would be a good fit? Who decided Red Wings was the way to go in Detroit? And, when and where did Lightning strike the thought process?
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.
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