What’s in a Nickname? The Origins of All 30 NHL Team Names
Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? With the NHL season kicking off this week, 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 Hockey League and played their home games at the old Madison Square [...]
11 Colleges That Changed Their Mascots
With college football season starting up, we thought it might be interesting to take a look back at a few colleges who have changed their nicknames or mascots. Here are a few squads that have changed mascots, either because of controversy or the emergence of a better alternative.
1. Dartmouth University
The Ivy League school abandoned its [...]
Shoeless, Yogi & Catfish? The Stories Behind 16 Athlete Nicknames
Floss editor extraordinaire Jason English recently found an interesting fact: Reggie Jackson’s famous “Mr. October” nickname was originally a derisive jab from teammate Thurman Munson when Jackson was struggling his way through the 1977 playoffs. Soon after Munson coined the mocking nickname, Jackson started hitting like his normal awesome self, and the name stuck as [...]
