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The Great One is a fitting nickname for arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. Gretzky’s impressive list of statisticsand individual accolades can be seen here. He re-wrote the record books and owned or shared 61 marks when he retired. Off the ice, he was the ultimate ambassador of hockey, unselfishly doing what’s best for the sport and for the communities that he’s been a part of.
“Super Mario” Lemieux
The most dynamic player in Pittsburgh Penguins history and one of the greatest players in the history of the NHL. Had Mario Lemieux’s career not been cut short by injury, he may have challenged many of Wayne Gretzky’s career scoring records. He led the Pens to a pair of Stanley Cups as a player (1991 and 1992) and three more as the owner. Lemieux made his NHL debut when the popular Super Mario video game was introduced and became only the third rookie to score 100 points.
Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe
When your nickname is synonymous with the sport itself, you know you’ve made an impact on the game. Gordie Howeis one of the top three greatest all-around players the game has ever seen. He began his legendary 34-year playing career in Detroit in 1946 and didn’t retire as an active player until 1980 when he was 52 years old, holding nearly every meaningful scoring record in NHL history. Gordie Howe had a lot of nicknames during his impressive 34-year hockey career. He was called Power, Mr. Al...
Don ”Grapes” Cherry
Grapes is a former coach of the Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies, but is best known for his loud, retina-incinerating suits and blunt, acerbic opinions as a broadcaster on a ‘Coaches Corner’ segment during “Hockey Night in Canada.”He earned his nickname during his playing days as a minor league defenseman. It’s based on the cliché sour grapes, since Cherry only made it to the NHL for one game.
Dustin “Penncakes” Penner
Dustin Penner had the choice of making up a story to cover for his back spasm injury but luckily for everyone he decided to own up and admit to how he really got hurt. While getting ready to dive into a stack of pancakes, he threw out his back and was forced to hobble his way to team doctors for treatment. Fans continue to enjoy reminding Penner of this injury and even Penner has turned it into an opportunityto raise money for charity.
Marc-Edouard “Pickles” Vlasic
On the ice, Marc-Edouard Vlasicis cool as a cucumber. But sharing a last name with Vlasic Pickles founder Frank Vlasic meant Pickles would be his chosen name and not cucumber.
Ken “The Rat” Linseman
Ken Linseman not only looked like a rodent, he played like one as well. Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke thought Linseman’s hunched, scuttling skating style reminded him of a rat. The agitator was even known for biting the chin of an opponent while playing junior hockey. Linseman played 13 seasons in the NHL for the Flyers, Oilers, Bruins and Maple Leafs. He is known as one of the dirtiest players to ever play the game.
Jeff “The Justin Bieber of Hockey” Skinner
Are you a grown man with a babyface? Well, Jeff Skinner is. It also doesn’t help that upon his arrival in Carolina every teenage girl started swooning at the young star causing his captain to comment how “it has a Justin Bieber-type feel to it.”
Brent “The Other One” Gretzky
Brent Gretzky played 13 NHL games and only scored one goal. His famous brother, Wayne, dubbed “The Great One,” played 1,487 games and scored 2,857 points. Brent can still tell people that he is one-half of the NHL record for most combined points by two brothers.
Dominik “The Dominator” Hasek
Dominik Hasek’sstyle was as unorthodox as any goalie that’s played the game. His acrobatic saves and rubbery limbs often had him flailing and flopping all over. But it worked. He was one of the NHL’s best at the position for most of his 15 seasons, winning two Stanley Cups, six Vezina Trophies and two Hart Trophies as league MVP. He dominated games earning him the nickname “The Dominator.”
Georges “The Chicoutimi Cucumber” Vezina
Georges Vezinawas a Montreal icon, playing goalie for the Canadiens in the game’s early days. The trophy annually awarded to the league’s best goaltender now bears his name. As a player, he was exceptionally composed and reserved. His name came from the small town in Quebec where he lived (Chicoutimi) and the fact that writers said he was “cool as a cucumber.”
Worsley was a Hall-of-Fame goalie who won 335 games for the Rangers, Canadiens and North Stars from 1952 to 1974, winning four Stanley Cups. He earned his moniker when a friend noticed his hair stood straight up like the comic strip character, Andy Gump. The moniker stuck after Worsley listed it on a form while signing on with a junior team. Worsley was one of the last goalies in the NHL to play without a mask and one of the great quipsters in hockey history. Once, a reporter asked him which...
Derek “The Boogie Man” Boogaard
Boogard played nearly his entire career with Minnesota. Teammates and fans affectionately called the hulking, 6-7, 260-pound enforcer “The Boogie Man” while opponents feared going toe-to-toe with him. Sadly, Boogaard died of an accidental overdose of medication and alcohol in 2011.
This Leafs captain loved to crunch opponents into the boards.
Schultz was a powerhouse heavyweight fighter. His hands were like hammers when he dropped the gloves, breaking his opponent’s face with every punch. The enforcer’s fists were a key element to the Philadelphia Flyers ‘Broad Street Bullies’ that won two straight Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. He still holds the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a season with 472 set back in 1974-75.
Bobby Hull “The Golden Jet”
Bobby Hull’s blazing speed and head of blond locks earned him his nickname. He was the best goal scorer of his generation (the 1960s), scoring 50 or more goals five times in 13 seasons The left winger, with one of the fastest slapshots in the game, scored 610 goals during his NHL career and another 303 goals for the Winnipeg Jets of the WHA.
Howie Morenz “The Stratford Streak”
Howie Morenz dominated the NHLin the 1920s and 30s. During his 14-year career, Morenz became the NHL’s first superstar, winning two scoring titles, three MVP awards and three Stanley Cups. He was nicknamed “The Stratford Streak” for his speed. In 1937, he suffered a broken leg in a game and was told he would never play hockey again. He died of complications from the injury, although many claimed he died of a broken heart.
Bure earned his nickname for his nationality and his sheer speed. He was one of the league’s best goal scorers in the 1990s, tallying back-to-back 60-goal seasons in 1992-93 and 1993-94. Bure had five seasons of 50 or more goals before knee injuries slowed him down and forced him to retire at the age of 32. He finished his career with 437 goals in 702 NHL games.
There’s nothing hockey-related about this one. Blake’s little sister had trouble pronouncing his name and referred to him as “Hectoe” as a kid. Toe coached the Canadiens to eight Stanley Cups.
“Lucky” Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaillewas drafted with the 171st pick in the 1984 NHL Draft. Scouts dissed his shot and his skating ability. He was “lucky” enough to retire as the highest-scoring left winger in league history. He was a sniper, scoring 40 of more goals eight times, reaching 50 twice and 60 once.
Danny “Tickets” Gare
Gare told all his buddies in Nelson, British Columbia, that if he made the Sabres team and played in Vancouver, they could all come down. Sure enough, Gare made a lineup and paid for tickets for eight busloads of friends and family to go to the game. Later, in Buffalo, he was constantly giving his allotted two tickets to different people. Teammate, Larry Carriere, started calling Gare “tickets” and it stuck.
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Playing career. 1963–1981. Philip Anthony Esposito OC ( / ˌɛspəˈziːtoʊ / ESP-ə-ZEE-toh, [1] Italian: [eˈspɔːzito]; born February 20, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive, and current broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, he played 18 seasons in the ...
- Anaheim Ducks. The Walt Disney Co. was awarded a Southern California-based expansion franchise on Dec. 10, 1992. Looking to capitalize on its hockey film "The Mighty Ducks" from earlier that year, Disney named the team the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
- Arizona Coyotes. After the Winnipeg Jets announced on Dec. 19, 1995 that they were moving to Phoenix for the 1996-97 season, the new ownership group had a name-the-team contest that attracted more than 10,000 votes.
- Boston Bruins. Art Ross is credited with designing the modern hockey puck and changes to the net that lasted 40 years. He's also responsible for the name of Boston's franchise.
- Buffalo Sabres. Wanting something other than a variation on buffalo or bison, owners Seymour Knox III and Northrup Knox had a contest after being awarded a franchise that would take the ice in 1970.
Sep 4, 2023 · Everyone knows some iconic names – like Wayne Gretzky, widely known as “The Great One”. There have been plenty of other nicknames over the years that have become just as legendary. Let’s look at 75 of the most memorable players and their nicknames. Also, don’t worry if we missed your favorite player. We will add another post for more nicknames!
Phil Esposito, Don Maloney, Don Murdoch: New York Rangers: NHL: Named for the "godfather" Phil Esposito and his two "dons", Don Maloney and Don Murdoch. late 1970s The Merlot Line Daniel Paille, Gregory Campbell, Shawn Thornton: Boston Bruins: NHL: Named after the color jerseys that the fourth line wore during practice 2010–2011 The ...
