Silent Wind of Doom

NBA Western Conference Pacific Division

Golden State Warriors

Referencing the song "California Here I Come"

Los Angeles Clippers

Referencing the song by Randy Newman

Los Angeles Lakers

Referencing the era of the team's history

Phoenix Suns

A common idiom

Sacramento King

A common idiom

NBA Western Conference Northwest Division

Denver Nuggets

A common idiom

Minnesota Timberwolves

Referencing the behavior of wolves

Oklahoma City Thunder

Referencing a common description of thunder

Portland Trailblazers

Referencing the team-based nickname for the city

Utah Jazz

Referencing the team's logo

And because I know there are those who still hold a place in their heart for this team...

Seattle Supersonics

Referencing the city's nickname

NBA Eastern Conference Southeast Division

Atlanta Hawks

Referencing the nickname of their home arena

Charlotte Hornets

Referencing a common idiom and the return of the team's original identity

Miami Heat

Referencing NBA Jam

Orlando Magic

Referencing the nearby Magic Kingdom's nickname

Washington Wizards

Referencing the Queen song

NBA Eastern Conference Central Division

Chicago Bulls

Referencing the nickname for their home arena

Cleveland Cavaliers

Referencing the Bone Thugs N' Harmony song

Detroit Pistons

Referencing the 90's team's nickname and the song by Inner Circle

Indiana Pacers

Referencing a motto used by the team

Milwaukee Bucks

A pun on a common idiom

NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Boston Celtics

Referencing the Boston Garden and TD Garden in comparison to the other famous arena that's also called "The Garden"

Brooklyn Nets

Referencing the book "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"

New York Knicks

Referencing the song "Theme from New York, New York"

Philadelphia 76ers

Referencing a motto used by the team

Toronto Raptors

Referencing a motto used by the team

International Ice Hockey Federation

It's a big fed, so here's the ten teams that have seen success in one way or another.

Canada

Referencing the nations love of and feel of ownership over the game

The Czech Republic

Reference the country's national anthem

Finland

Referencing the team's nickname

Germany

Referencing the team's crest

Great Britain

Referencing the British patriotic song "Rule Britannia!"

Russia

Referencing the team's former identity as the dominant, red-clad Soviet Union team

Slovakia

Referencing the country's national anthem

Sweden

Referencing the team's crest

Switzerland

Referencing the country's national anthem

United States

Referencing the Miracle on Ice

NHL Western Conference Pacific Division

Anaheim Ducks

Referencing the team's original name

An alternate from the team's original identity

Arizona Coyotes

Referencing coyote behavior and the nickname of the Phoenix area

Calgary Flames

A common idiom

Edmonton Oilers

Referencing the city's nickname and the team and sport's most iconic player's nickname

Los Angeles Kings

Referencing the team's name and their original traditionally regal original color scheme

San Jose Sharks

Referencing the immortal line from Jaws

San Jose Sharks

Referencing the immortal line from Clash of the Titans

Vancouver Canucks

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Vegas Golden Knights

Referencing the team's pre-game monologue

NHL Western Conference Central Division

Chicago Blackhawks

Referencing the team's goal song, which has become a rallying cry

Colorado Avalanche

Referencing the general behavior of avalanches

Dallas Stars

Referencing the song played after Dallas victories

Minnesota Wild

Referencing the title claimed by the State of Minnesota

Nashville Predators

Referencing the predator-prey relationship

St. Louis Blues

Referencing the Laura Branigan song "Gloria" which the team used as a rallying cry to win the Cup

Winnipeg Jets

Referencing the team's inspiration and nickname

NHL Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division

Carolina Hurricanes

A common idiom

Columbia Blue Jackets

A reference to a motto used by the fans

New Jersey Devils

A common idiom

New York Islanders

A common idiom

New York Rangers

Referencing the team's nickname

Philadelphia Flyers

Referencing the city's nickname and an iconic team from the past

Pittsburgh Penguins

Referencing  the "Badger" Bob Johnson's quote that has become a motto of the team

Washington Capitals

Referencing a motto used by the team

And two beloved former Eastern Conference teams...

Hartford Whalers

Referencing the team's brassy theme song

Quebec Nordiques

Referencing the team's name and geographic location

NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division

Boston Bruins

Referencing the full rafters in the the team's home arena

Buffalo Sabres

A common idiom

Detroit Red Wings

Referencing the team's claim about their city

Florida Panthers

Referencing the most famous neighborhood of South Florida

Montreal Canadiens

Referencing the new settlers of the region for whom the team are nicknamed

Ottawa Senators

Referencing a motto used by the team

Tampa Bay Lightning

A common idiom

Toronto Maple Leafs

Referencing Hockey Night in Canada

1 hour ago, Kooky01 said:

(yes 2017 still counts)

Riiiiiiiight.  Anywhozle, here's your request:

And I'm still waiting on a reply to my questions from @raysox, but in the meantime here's the requested teams with a modest selection of achievements.

NCAA Football Service Academies

Air Force Falcons

Referencing the official song of the branch

Army Black Knights

Referencing the official song of the branch

Navy Midshipmen

Referencing the team's fight song

NCAA Football Independents

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Referencing the team's fight song

UMass Minutemen

Referencing the team's fight song

NCAA Football Ivy League

Brown Bears

Referencing the team's fight song

Columbia Lions

Referencing the team's fight song

Cornell Big Red

Referencing the team's nickname and their fight song

Dartmouth Big Green

Referencing the team's fight song

Harvard Crimson

Referencing the team's fight song

Pennsylvania Quakers

Referencing the team's fight song

Princeton Tigers

Referencing the team's fight song

Yale Bulldogs

Referencing the team's fight song

NCAA Football Southeastern Conference

Alabama Crimson Tide

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Arkansas Razorbacks

Referencing the fan's practice of cheering their team with a hog call

Auburn Tigers

Referencing a slogan used by the team and the team's name

Florida Gators

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Georgia Bulldogs

A common idiom

Kentucky Wildcats

Referencing the team's fight song

LSU Tigers

Referencing the weather forecast before every game

Mississippi State Bulldogs

Referencing the fan's tradition of ringing cowbells and the team's fight song

Missouri Tigers

Referencing the school's nickname of "Mizzou"

Ole Miss Rebels

Referencing the song "Dixie"

South Carolina Gamecocks

Referencing the state flag of the school's home

Tennessee Volunteers

Referencing the team's colors and the song they use as a rallying cry

Texas A&M Aggies

Referencing the team's fight song

Vanderbilt Commodores

Referencing a slogan used by the team

NCAA Football Pac-12 Conference

Arizona Wildcats

Referencing the team's slogan

Arizona State Sun Devils

A common idiom

Cal Golden Bears

Referencing the school's reputation as a Public Ivy

Colorado Buffaloes

Referencing the once far reaching range of the buffalo

Oregon Ducks

Referencing the team's varying uniform looks

Oregon State Beavers

Referencing the team's fight song

Stanford Cardinal

Referencing the Joyce Kilmer's poem

UCLA Bruins

Referencing the team's fight song

USC Trojans

Referencing the team's fight song

Utah Utes

Referencing the team's fight song

Washington Huskies

Referencing the source of the team's colors

Washington State Cougars

Referencing the cannon fired when the team scores or wins

NCAA Football Mid-American Conference

Akron Zips

Referencing the trophy at the center of the team's rivalry with Kent State

Ball State Cardinals

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Bowling Green Falcons

Referencing the team's fight song

Buffalo Bulls

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Central Michigan Chippewas

Referencing the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Referencing Rynearson Stadium's nickname

Kent State Golden Flashes

Referencing the team's fight song

Miami (of Ohio) RedHawks

Referencing the team's fight song

NIU Huskies

Referencing the team's fight song

Ohio Bobcats

Referencing the team's cheering section

Toledo Rockets

Referencing the name of the team's home field

Western Michigan Broncos

Referencing wild horses

NCAA Football Big XII Conference

Baylor Bears

Referencing the entry of the school's freshman class before the team

Iowa State Cyclones

Referencing the behavior of cyclones

Kansas Jayhawks

Referencing the school's fight song

Kansas State Wildcats

Referencing the team's slogan

Oklahoma Sooners

Referencing the sign above the team as they approach the field

Oklahoma State Cowboys

Referencing the team's fight song

Texas Longhorns

Referencing the hand gesture used by the team's fans

TCU Horned Frogs

Referencing a slogan used by the team

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Referencing one possible source of the team's name

West Virginia Mountaineers

Referencing the Bob Denver song

And introducing the future members of the conference:

BYU Cougars

Referencing the school's honor code

Cincinnati Bearcats

Referencing the origin of the team's name

Houston Cougars

Referencing the hand gesture used by the team's fans

UCF Knights

Referencing the team's fight song

NCAA Football Atlantic Coast Conference

Boston College Eagles

Referencing the school's fight song

Clemson Tigers

Referencing Howard's Rock and Memorial Stadium's nickname

Duke Blue Devils

Referencing the school's fight song

Florida State Seminoles

Referencing terminology commonly used by the team and fans

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Referencing the campus steam whistle that is blown for every touchdown and win

Louisville Cardinals

Referencing team's color and their home state's nickname

Miami Hurricanes

Referencing team's logo and hand gesture

North Carolina Tar Heels

Referencing the team's name

North Carolina State Wolfpack

Referencing the school's fight song

Pitt Panthers

Referencing the lights of the Cathedral of Learning, which are turned on after victories

Syracuse Orange

Referencing the team's name's notorious rhyming incompatibility

Virginia Cavaliers

Referencing the school's yell

Virginia Tech Hokies

Referencing the school's colors

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Referencing the school's fight song

XFL (2020) Western Division

Dallas Renegades

Referencing the Styx song "Renegade"

Houston Roughnecks

Referencing the city's previous oil-themed team

Los Angeles Wildcats

Referencing the city's previous XFL franchise

Seattle Dragons

Referencing the Peter, Paul, and Mary song "Puff the Magic Dragon" and Seattle's aquatic location

XFL (2020) Eastern Division

DC Defenders

Referencing the fans' traditional beer snake

New York Guardians

Referencing the opening monologue to Gargoyles

St. Louis Battlehawks

Referencing a motto used by fans

Tampa Bay Vipers

Referencing the words of Jake "The Snake" Roberts

XFL (2001) Western Division

Los Angeles Xtreme

Referencing the team's name

Las Vegas Outlaws

Referencing player Rod Smart's nickname

Memphis Maniax

A simple idiom

San Francisco Demons

Referencing the AC/DC song "Highway to Hell"

XFL (2001) Eastern Division

Birmingham Thunderbolts

Referencing the city's steel industry and the forge of Hephaestus where he formed Zeus's thunderbolts 

Chicago Enforcers

Referencing the extortion tactic that inspired the team's logo

New York/New Jersey Hitmen

Referencing a saying commonly used in The Godfather

Orlando Rage

Referencing Jeff Brohm's short speech about playing in the XFL

Here a go, @johne9109.  I already had the Calder cup due to a Milwaukee Admirals fan many years back.  Wanna say Burmy?  Not sure.

USFL (2022) Southern Division

Birmingham Stallions

Referencing the team being named after the league's primary hub city

Houston Gamblers

Referencing the Kenny Rogers song

Memphis Showboats

Referencing the song "Proud Mary"

New Orleans Breakers

Referencing the original team's nomadic nature

And then there's the only (so far) defunct team of the new USFL

Tampa Bay Bandits

Referencing the common refrain of bandits