The best player's nickname in the League

[JustaFinnishGuy]

I've always like Dumba 55. Hoping Haula takes #55 was also a fun thought experiment.

Dumba 55 wasn't a nickname though, or did I miss something?
At least it was fun as long as it lasted.

 

[Future GOAT]

Pacioretty = Patches

 

[BruinLVGA]

When Glen Metropolit (memba him?) was playing in Switzerland, his nickname was "Pac-Man" because his head was completely shaved + he had no facial hair.

 

[LeafGrief]

I find of all the major sports, hockey players are the least original when it comes to nicknames.

There was a period of time in 2006/2007 when Ray Emery of the Sens and Andrew Raycroft of the Leafs were both nicknamed "Razor". I think I watched a Sportscentre recap where in the post game interviews a player from each team said, "Razor was really sharp out there tonight"

 

[Rodgerwilco]

This isn't a particularly good nickname, but it's interesting to note that when Chris Kunitz and Tom Kuhnhackl were on the Penguins active roster they both went by the nickname "Kuny" (Koo-nee).

Kuhnhackl said that at a few instances it confused them and there were times when Sullivan would summon "Kuny" to the ice, and they would hesitate because they weren't sure which one he was talking to. Kuhnhackl said he almost accidentally took a "Too many men" penalty because they both jumped on the ice at the same time.

 

[Sojourn]

Pickles. Definitely Pickles.

 

[Fig]

Dumba 55 wasn't a nickname though, or did I miss something?
At least it was fun as long as it lasted.

Err, perhaps you're right. Not a proper nickname per se, but fun while it lasted.

 

[C Plus]

Chris Thorburn is GOAT.

-Scoreburn
-Sniper
-Thor
-The Nose
-4th Line Jesus
-Thornburn
-The Right, Honourable Christoph McDangles

 

[jaamz]

Chris Stewart=Beef Stew

 

[Bondoao1]

Dustin "Pancakes" Penner

Story here:
https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/kings-dustin-penner-injures-himself-while-eating-stack-155530523.html

 

[Boud]

Mark Methot --> Meth

Chris Wideman --> Denis

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Mario Jr being an anagram of Jaromir is pretty fn cool.

On the other end of the spectrum, stamkos being called Stammer the Hammer is so awful.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Pacioretty = Patches

Caspioretty

 

[RABBIT]

Raptor Jesus

 

[penguinstde]

A bunch of my fellow pens fans call Jake Guentzel, Jake from State Farm

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

A bunch of my fellow pens fans call Jake Guentzel, Jake from State Farm

Maybe it's just on yb3 boards but I thought his nickname was pretzel?

 

[wej20]

This isn't a particularly good nickname, but it's interesting to note that when Chris Kunitz and Tom Kuhnhackl were on the Penguins active roster they both went by the nickname "Kuny" (Koo-nee).

Kuhnhackl said that at a few instances it confused them and there were times when Sullivan would summon "Kuny" to the ice, and they would hesitate because they weren't sure which one he was talking to. Kuhnhackl said he almost accidentally took a "Too many men" penalty because they both jumped on the ice at the same time.

I think they switched to call Kuhnhackl "Tommy" to avoid confusion. Must have been tough though as I imagine he's been refereed to as "Kuny" for his whole North American career.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Tim Taylor was the "Tool Man". That's probably the best.

 

[HugginThePost]

Has to be Pickles.....

 

[JuniorNelson]

Shattenkirk= Holy ****!

 

[Kshahdoo]

I think, Cameron Whynot has a better last name, than any nicknames in the league. Of course, Cameron himself isn't in the league so far...

 

[angusyoung]

Guzzler is the all-time best imo.

MEAT that was Corsons in the day,because he.......

 

[AD Skinner]

Ray "The Wizard" Whitney
Mark "The Wrecking Ball" Recchi
Stu "The Grim Reaper" Grimson
Dominik "The Dominator" Hasek

 

[Alwalys]

This will never be the same now that grant clitsome is out of the league.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Dale Weiss as the Dutch Gretzky