Twitter hashtags for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League: #NHL
Eastern Conference: #NHLE
Atlantic Division
New Jersey Devils: #NJD
New York Islanders: #NYI
New York Rangers: #NYR
Philadelphia Flyers: #PHI
Pittsburgh Penguins: #PIT
Northeast Division
Boston Bruins: #BOS
Buffalo Sabres: #BUF
Montreal Canadiens: #MON
Ottawa Senators: #OTT
Toronto Maple Leafs: #TOR
Southeast Division
Atlanta Thrashers: #ATL
Carolina Hurricanes: #CAR
Florida Panthers: #FLA
Tampa Bay Lightning: #TAM
Washington Capitals: #WAS
Western Conference: #NHLW
Central Division
Chicago Blackhawks: #CHI
Columbus Blue Jackets: #CBJ
Detroit Red Wings: #DET
Nashville Predators: #NSH
St. Louis Blues: #STL
Northwest Division
Calgary Flames: #CGY
Colorado Avalanche: #COL
Edmonton Oilers: #EDM
Minnesota Wild: #MIN
Vancouver Canucks: #VAN
Pacific Division
Anaheim Ducks: #ANA
Dallas Stars: #DAL
Los Angeles Kings: #LOS
Phoenix Coyotes: #PHO
San Jose Sharks: #SAN
——
Note: Some of these would be the same as other professional sports teams in the same city/state, but if you also included #NHL it would be easy to sort.
Example: If you are talking about Vancouver vs. New York Rangers, it would be easier to include #VAN #NYR and #NHL (12 characters) than #Canucks, #Rangers, and #NHL (21 characters). Plus, people generally following the NHL could just search for #NHL, and the others could sort by one team or both teams in a particular game.
Trade deadline: Include both teams and #NHLTrade. Consider also including #NHL for those following general #NHL activity.
Please comment on any changes you would like to see made and if you think this is viable. I didn’t do the divisions because I don’t think people will generally just follow one division, but those could be done. This is only my humble opinion, too, and I just think it would make it easier to find the most relevant info to what you desire at any given time.
Looks like a good list. I am going to use it. I see others like #sabres #caps #pens #Sens etc. Do you have an updated list?
You know, I just don’t think these are going to take hold after all. People continue to use the ones you mention, even if they are a little longer. That’s cool…it was just a try to shorten them up.