Origin of NHL team names
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:37 pm
So we all know the origin of the Blues, but this one cracked me the frank up:
30. SAN JOSE SHARKS
Sharks was chosen from 2300 entries in San Jose's name-the-team contest. The other finalists included Rubber Puckies, Screaming Squids, Salty Dogs, and Blades. Blades was the most popular entry, but ultimately rejected because of its gang implications. When the nickname was chosen, seven shark species made their home in a stretch of the Pacific Ocean off the California coast called The Red Triangle.
How the hell did Rubber Puckies even make it to be a finalist?
30. SAN JOSE SHARKS
Sharks was chosen from 2300 entries in San Jose's name-the-team contest. The other finalists included Rubber Puckies, Screaming Squids, Salty Dogs, and Blades. Blades was the most popular entry, but ultimately rejected because of its gang implications. When the nickname was chosen, seven shark species made their home in a stretch of the Pacific Ocean off the California coast called The Red Triangle.
How the hell did Rubber Puckies even make it to be a finalist?