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Why The NHL Teams Chose Their Names - Statistics
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- This quiz has been taken 83 times
- The average score is 25 of 32
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Named for the many types of storms that hit this area | Carolina Hurricanes | 95%
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| Relocated to the "Lone Star State" | Dallas Stars | 95%
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| An old-fashioned English word used for brown bears in classic folk-tales | Boston Bruins | 93%
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| Named after the oil reserves in this area | Edmonton Oilers | 93%
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| Owner wanted to draw attention to the endangered wildcat from this state | Florida Panthers | 93%
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| Represents the symbol on Canada's flag; also named after a regiment | Toronto Maple Leafs | 93%
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| Relocated from Atlanta, referenced to the city burning | Calgary Flames | 91%
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| Tribute to this state's wildlife and outdoor reputation | Minnesota Wild | 91%
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| Represents the people of Canada; only NHL team spelled with French spelling | Montreal Canadiens | 91%
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| Represented the capital of Canada | Ottawa Senators | 91%
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| A 1992 Disney movie that became a franchise | Anaheim Ducks | 89%
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| A native octopus that lives in the Puget Sound; related to a cryptid | Seattle Kraken | 89%
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| Named after the capital of America, in Washington D.C. | Washington Capitals | 89%
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| In 1971, a sabertooth tiger fang was found in a construction site | Nashville Predators | 88%
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| Named for the disasters that happen in the Rocky Mountains | Colorado Avalanche | 86%
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| Wanted to represent a certain area in New York | New York Islanders | 86%
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| A large amount of this animal swimming off of the coast | San Jose Sharks | 86%
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| Wanted his club to take on "an air of royalty" | Los Angeles Kings | 82%
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| An animal representing the desert area of this state | Arizona Coyotes | 80%
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| Based off of the shape of their previous arena, nicknamed "The Igloo" | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80%
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| A derivative of Uncle Sam, Canadian version. Also slang for Canadian | Vancouver Canucks | 79%
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| Owner was fan of the NFL team, city serves as base for Canadian Royal Air Force | Winnipeg Jets | 79%
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| A weapon carried by a leader that is good on offense and defense | Buffalo Sabres | 77%
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| A tribute to this state's Civil War history | Columbus Blue Jackets | 75%
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| Meant to symbolize the fast-paced action of hockey | Philadelphia Flyers | 68%
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| Named after a W.C. Handy song | St. Louis Blues | 63%
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| Named for having the most strikes in the country | Tampa Bay Lightning | 63%
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| Wanted a powerful warrior-like name to represent the city | Vegas Golden Knights | 63%
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| A cryptid that lives in The Pine Barrens | New Jersey Devils | 59%
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| Came from a nickname of the owner; Tex's | New York Rangers | 50%
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| Named after an amateur hockey team the owner played for; logo represents Industrial Revolution | Detroit Red Wings | 48%
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| Named after an infantry division in which the owner served in | Chicago Blackhawks | 46%
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