List of ice hockey nicknames

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This is a list of nicknames in the sport of ice hockey. Most are related to professional ice hockey such as the National Hockey League. A few notable nicknames from the Canadian major junior hockey leagues, the U.S. colleges, and national teams are excluded.

Players[edit]

The following are hockey players listed by their last name along with nicknames. Players listed in bold are still active as of the 2023–24 season.

Player Nat Nickname Note
Noel Acciari United States Cookie [1]
David Aebischer Switzerland Abby, Bisher [2]
Sebastian Aho Finland Sepe, Seabass, Fishy, C-Bass, Sebby [3][4]
Jake Allen Canada Snake, Jake the Snake [5]
Dave Andreychuk Canada Wood [6]
Al Arbour Canada Radar [7]
George Armstrong Canada Chief [8]
Norm Armstrong Canada Red [9]
Zach Aston-Reese United States ZAR, Reeser [10][11]
Cam Atkinson United States Camsanity [12]
Jean-Sébastien Aubin Canada Seabass [13]
Larry Aurie Canada Little Dempsey [14]
P. J. Axelsson Sweden Pebben [15]
David Backes United States Captain America [16]
Nicklas Bäckström Sweden Dad, Nikkie [17][18]
Garnet Bailey Canada Ace [19]
Irving Bailey Canada Ace [20]
Ivan Barbashev Russia Barbie, Barbs [21][22]
Bill Barilko Canada Bashin' Bill [23]
Tom Barrasso United States Tomcat, Tommy B [24][25]
Tyson Barrie Canada Brutes, Four, T-Beauty [26]
Mathew Barzal Canada Gary, Barzy [27]
Nathan Bastian Canada Bas, Nasty, Big Nate [28]
Aldege Bastien Canada Baz [29]
Jonathan Battaglia United States Bates [30]
Ken Baumgartner Canada Bomber [31]
Don Beaupré Canada Bobo, Donnie Bo [32]
Wade Belak Canada The Intimidator [33]
Ed Belfour Canada The Eagle, Eddie the Eagle, Crazy Eddie, Eddie the Billionaire [34]
Jean Béliveau Canada Le Gros Bil [35]
Pierre-Édouard Bellemare France Pebbles [36]
Emil Bemström Sweden Bemmer [37]
Jamie Benn Canada Chubbs [38]
Jordie Benn Canada Yukon Cornelius, Darth [39]
Beau Bennett United States Sunshine [40]
Max Bentley Canada Dipsy-Doodle-Dandy [41]
Gordon Berenson Canada Red, The Red Baron [42]
Andrew Berenzweig United States Bubba, Backdoor Bubba, Andy [43][44]
Aki Berg Finland Birdie, The King [45]
Patrice Bergeron Canada Bergy, St. Patrice, Prince Patrice [46]
Jonatan Berggren Sweden Jonny Burgers, Bergy [47]
Patrik Berglund Sweden Bergy, Bergdog [48]
Todd Bertuzzi Canada Big Bert [49]
Craig Berube Canada Chief [50][22]
Alex Biega Canada Bulldog [51]
Kevin Bieksa Canada Juice, The Sheriff, Boom Boom [52][53]
Jordan Binnington Canada Binner, Winnington, Sin Binner [54][55][3]
Martin Biron Canada Baby Dominator [2]
Ben Bishop United States Bish, Big Ben [56][57]
Paul Bissonnette Canada BizNasty, Biz [58]
Anders Bjork United States Bjorkie [59]
Oliver Bjorkstrand Denmark The Maestro, Bjorky, Bjork n' Beans [60][61]
Nick Bjugstad United States Rotisserie Chicken, Bjugy, Big Nick, Jughead, Bjugs [62][63][64][65][66]
Hector Blake Canada Toe [67]
Sergei Bobrovsky Russia Bob, Officer Bobrovsky, BOBROVSKY, Cop, Number One Cop On The Force [60][68][69]
Mikkel Bødker Denmark Hot Boed [70]
Brock Boeser United States The Flow, Brockstar, Boes, Mr. Sensitive [71][72][73][74]
Dave Bolland Canada The Rat, Greyhound, Bolly, Mimico [75][76]
Brandon Bollig United States B52 [77]
Peter Bondra Slovakia Bonzai, The Special Agent [78]
Nick Bonino United States Bones [79]
Derek Boogaard Canada The Boogie Man, Boog [80]
Robert Bortuzzo Canada Bortz, Bobo, Tuzzy [81][82][83]
Émile Bouchard Canada Butch [84]
Brian Boucher United States Boosh [85]
Georges Boucher Canada Buck [86]
Francis Bouillon United States The Cube, Frank the Tank [87]
Jay Bouwmeester Canada JBouw, JBo, Bo, IT Jay, Tech Support Jay [88][89]
Johnny Bower Canada The China Wall [90]
Johnny Boychuk Canada Johnny Rocket, Manchuk [91][92]
Dan Boyle Canada Boiler, Danny Boy [93]
Tyler Bozak Canada Bozie, Flowzak, Phil Kessel's Chauffeur, Boze, Bozses, Tylie Bozman [94][95][96]
Pavel Buchnevich Russia Buch, Buchy [97]
Donald Brashear United States Huggy Bear, The Don, Brash, Big Rig [98]
Andy Brickley United States Brick [67]
Daniel Brière Canada Mr. Playoffs, Cookie Monster, Danny Boy [99]
Frank Brimsek United States Mr. Zero [67]
Rod Brind'Amour Canada Rod the Bod, RBA [100]
Harold Broadbent Canada Punch [101]
Walter Broda Canada Turk [67]
Martin Brodeur Canada Marty, Satan's Wallpaper, Uncle Daddy [102][103]
Richard Brodeur Canada King Richard, Kermit [2]
Laurent Brossoit Canada LB [104]
Adam Brown Scotland The Flying Scotsman [105]
Ilya Bryzgalov Russia Bryz, Mr. Universe, Universe, Breeze, Bryzaster, Siv, So Ginormous Big [2][100]
Johnny Bucyk Canada Chief [106]
Peter Budaj Slovakia Ned Flanders, Buds, Budha, Buddy [107]
André Burakovsky Sweden Burracuda, Burky [108]
Pavel Bure Russia The Russian Rocket [109]
Adam Burish United States Bur, Casanova, Patient Zero [110]
Sean Burke Canada Big Bird, Burkie, The Burke Wall [111]
Brent Burns Canada Burnzie, The Wookie, Chewbacca [112][113][114]
Alex Burrows Canada Burr, The Dragon Slayer [115][116]
Steve Buzinski Canada The Puck Goes Inski [117]
Dustin Byfuglien United States Big Buff, Buff, Buff Daddy, The 33 Train [118]
Dan Bylsma United States Disco Dan [119]
Kyle Calder Canada Grease [120]
Brian Campbell Canada Soupy, Rusty [121]
Gregory Campbell Canada Soupy, G Camp [122]
Daniel Carcillo Canada Carbomb, Gorilla Salad, Luigi [123][124][125]
Brandon Carlo United States Brando, Bambi, Barlo [126][127]
Jim Carey United States Net Detective, The Mask, Ace [128]
Cole Caufield United States Bilbo, Goal Caufield [129][130]
Roman Čechmánek Czech Republic The Roman Empire, Roman Candle, Checko, The Bipolar Goaler [131]
Peter Cehlárik Slovakia Celery [132]
Erwin Chamberlain Canada Murph, Old Hardrock [133]
Zdeno Chára Slovakia Big Z, Zaddy, The Big Man [134]
Gerry Cheevers Canada Cheesie [135]
Chris Chelios United States Chelly, Honey Nut, Soft Hands Chelios, The Godfather of USA Hockey [136][137][138]
Don Cherry Canada Grapes [139]
Jason Chimera Canada Chim Dawg, Chimmer, Ice Cheetah [140]
Erik Christensen Canada Crusher [120]
Francis Clancy Canada King [141]
Victor Clapper Canada Dit [142]
Wendel Clark Canada Wendy, Captain Crunch [143]
David Clarkson Canada Wendel Clarkson, Daveyyyyyyyy Clarkman, The Caged Warrior, Bottle Police, Grit Grinder [144][145][146]
James Cleghorn Canada Odie [147]
Sprague Cleghorn Canada Peg [67]
Blake Coleman United States Pickles [148]
J. T. Compher United States Comphy, Jimothy Timothy, Jompher Compher, 877-GOALS-NOW [149]
Mike Comrie Canada The Edmonton Kid, The Brick [150][151]
Charlie Conacher Canada The Big Bomber [152]
Kyle Connor United States KFC [38]
Charlie Coyle United States Baby Gronk, Sir Charles, Mayor of Weymouth [153][154]
Lionel Conacher Canada The Big Train [155]
Frederick Cook Canada Bun [156]
Matt Cooke Canada Cookie, Cookie Monster, POS [157]
Carson Cooper Canada Shovel-Shot [158]
Harold Cotton Canada Baldy [159]
Yvan Cournoyer Canada The Roadrunner [160]
Logan Couture Canada Cooch, LoCo, Juicy, Clutch [161]
Sean Couturier United States Coots, Cootsy, Cootsybear, Curt, Curtis, Lizard, The Answer, Rocket, Gerald [162]
Dylan Cozens Canada The Workhorse from Whitehorse [163]
Corey Crawford Canada Crow, Crawf [164]
Sidney Crosby Canada Sid the Kid, The Next One, Golden Boy, Captain Canada, Squidney, Creature, Darryl, Babygirl, Banana Bread Baker Extraordinaire, Suzy Homemaker [165][166][167][168]
Matt Cullen United States Cully, Dad, Ageless Wonder [169][65][170]
Mariusz Czerkawski Poland The Polish Prince [171]
Evgenii Dadonov Russia Daddy, Dad, Big Daddy, Dads, Geno [1]
Ken Daneyko Canada Mr. Devil, Dano [172]
Pavel Datsyuk Russia The Magic Man, Pasha, Houdini [173]
Clarence Day Canada Hap, Happy [174]
Alex DeBrincat United States Cat, Brinksy, Kitty [175][176]
Jake DeBrusk Canada Jake the Snake, Snek, Bruskie, Jake from State Farm, Chef DeBrusk, JD [177]
Aaron Dell Canada Dellicious, Deller, World's Okayest Goalie [178][179]
Alex Delvecchio Canada Fats [180]
Michael Del Zotto Canada DZ, Delly, Del-Z, MDZ, DJ MDZ [181][182]
Jason Demers Canada Dems [183]
Nathan Dempsey Canada Demmer [184]
Éric Desjardins Canada Rico [185]
Marcel Dionne Canada Little Beaver [186]
Rick DiPietro United States DiPi, Ricky D., Ricky Deep, Rico, Rickety [187][188]
Max Domi Canada Dom, Domes, Mad Max, Shootsy [189][190]
Tie Domi Canada The Albanian Assassin [191]
Joonas Donskoi Finland Donkey, Donks, Donny, The Donfather, Donscore [192]
Ed Dorohoy Canada The Great Gabbo [193]
Ken Dryden Canada The Thinker, Thieving Giraffe, Octopus [2]
Brandon Dubinsky United States Dubi [194]
Pierre-Luc Dubois Canada PLD [195]
Anthony Duclair Canada The Duke [196]
Woodrow Dumart Canada Woody, Porky [67]
Vince Dunn Canada Dunndertaker [197]
André Dupont Canada Moose [198]
Pascal Dupuis Canada Duper, Super Duper [199][200][201]
Mervyn Dutton Canada Red [202]
Radek Dvořák Czech Republic The Keyboard [203]
Cecil Dye Canada Babe
Jordan Eberle Canada Ebs, Mr. Clutch, Gary [27]
Nikolaj Ehlers Denmark Fly, Danish Dash, Great Dane, Little Buddy Nik [204][205]
Lars Eller Denmark Larry, The Great Dane, L'Harceleur, Tiger [38]
Leighton Emms Canada Hap [206]
Phil Esposito Canada Espie, Espo
Tony Esposito Canada Tony O [207]
Bob Essensa Canada Goalie Bob, Sense, Enzo, Backup Bob [2]
Todd Fedoruk Canada The Fridge [208]
Ray Ferraro Canada Chicken Parm, Pee Wee, Seagull, The Big Ball of Hate [209][210]
Frank Finnigan Canada The Shawville Express [211]
Tomáš Fleischmann Czech Republic The Flash [212]
Bill Flett Canada Cowboy [213]
Marc-André Fleury Canada Flower, MAF, The Dude [214][215]
Ron Flockhart Canada Flockey Hockey [216]
Warren Foegele Canada Foegs, McLovin, Warr En Fuego [217]
Marcus Foligno United States Moose [218]
Nick Foligno United States Fliggy, The Captain, Uncle Nick [61][60][219]
Lou Fontinato Canada Leaping Louie [220]
Peter Forsberg Sweden Foppa, Peter the Great [221]
Jimmy Fowler Canada The Blonde Bouncer [222]
Ron Francis Canada Ronnie Franchise [223]
Johan Franzén Sweden Mule [224]
Grant Fuhr Canada Coco [67]
Link Gaetz Canada The Missing Link [135]
Norman Gainor Canada Dutch [225]
Alexander Galchenyuk Belarus Belarusian Bonbon [226]
Alex Galchenyuk United States Chucky, A.Gally [226]
Brendan Gallagher Canada Gally, B.Gally [226]
Jake Gardiner United States Gards, Silver Stick [227]
Johnny Gaudreau United States Johnny Hockey, Johnny Ham and Cheese [228]
Paul Gaustad United States Goose [229]
Éric Gélinas Canada The Truth (only his shot) [230]
Martin Gélinas Canada The Eliminator [231]
Bernie Geoffrion Canada Boom-Boom [232]
Blake Geoffrion Canada Bam-Bam [232]
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Canada Jiggy [233]
Hal Gill United States Skillsie, USS Gill [234]
Clark Gillies Canada Jethro [235]
Doug Gilmour Canada Killer, Dougie [236]
Claude Giroux Canada G, Ginger, G-zus [237]
Alex Goligoski United States Go-Go, Goose [238]
Nikolay Goldobin Russia Goldy [239]
Sergei Gonchar Russia Gonch, Benjamin Button [201][240]
Larry Goodenough Canada Izzy [241]
Shayne Gostisbehere United States Ghost, Ghost-Bear, The Holy Ghost, God [242]
Mikhail Grabovski Belarus Grabo, Crosbovski, Garbageovski [243]
Mikael Granlund Finland Granny, Granny Smith [244]
Gilles Gratton Canada Gratoony the Loony [245]
Ryan Graves Canada Gravy, The Gravy Train [246]
Josh Green Canada Anchorman [247]
Mike Green Canada Game Over [248]
Wayne Gretzky Canada The Great One, The Great Gretzky, Gretz, Douglas, Doug [249]
Stu Grimson Canada The Grim Reaper [250]
Armand Guidolin Canada Bep [251]
Carl Gunnarsson Sweden Gunner, Boom Boom [252]
Nikita Gusev Russia Goose [253]
Jonas Gustavsson Sweden The Monster, Gus [254]
Carl Hagelin Sweden Hags, Haggy [255]
Jani Hakanpää Finland Hak, Hakan Dazs [256]
Jaroslav Halák Slovakia Crackhalakin', Crackhalak, Jarooooooo, The Brick Wall [257]
Glenn Hall Canada Mr. Goalie [67]
Andrew Hammond Canada The Hamburglar [258]
Michal Handzuš Slovakia Zeus [259]
Dominik Hašek Czech Republic Dominator, Hašan [260][261]
Kevin Hayes United States Hayesy, Big Cat [262]
Johan Hedberg Sweden Moose, Yo-Yo [2]
Ron Hextall Canada Hexy, Hex, Voodoo [2]
Mel Hill Canada Sudden Death [263]
Flash Hollett Canada Flash [264]
Niklas Hjalmarsson Sweden Hammer, Swedish Missile Defense System, Toftbo [58][265]
Tomas Holmström Sweden Homer, Demolition Man [266]
Braden Holtby Canada Holtbeast, The Great Wall of Chinatown, Holtbae, The Beast, Holts [267]
George Horner Canada Red [268]
Patric Hörnqvist Sweden Horny, Bengan [255][269]
Réjean Houle Canada Peanut [270]
Gordie Howe Canada Mr. Hockey [271]
Jiří Hudler Czech Republic Happy [272]
Cristobal Huet France The Man From France, CristoWall, Le Cousin, Hip-hip-hu-et [273]
Quinn Hughes United States Huggy Bear [38]
Bobby Hull Canada The Golden Jet [274]
Brett Hull Canada The Golden Brett [135]
Matt Hunwick United States Munch [275]
Al Iafrate United States Wild Thing, The Hammer [276]
Jarome Iginla Canada Iggy [277]
George Imlach Canada Punch [278]
Jaromír Jágr Czech Republic Mario Jr., Jags (pronounced "yags"), Jarda, The Ageless Wonder [279][280]
Harvey Jackson Canada Busher [281]
Marcus Johansson Sweden Mojo, Jojo, Mojo-jojo [282]
Erik Johnson United States The Condor, Edge [246]
Ivan Wilfred Johnson Canada Ching [283]
Ryan Johnson Canada Duce [52]
Andreas Johnsson Sweden Mango [284]
Jyrki Jokipakka Finland Kevin [285]
Aurèle Joliat Canada Little Giant [286]
Martin Jones Canada Joner, Jonsey, Game of Jones [287]
Curtis Joseph Canada Cujo [288]
Ed Jovanovski Canada Jovocop [289]
Bill Juzda Canada The Honest Brakeman [290]
Nazem Kadri Canada Nifty Mittens, Nazeem the Dream, Naz, The Dream, Nazty [291]
Rudolph Kampman Canada Bingo [292]
Patrick Kane United States Kaner, The Doctor, Peekaboo, 20-Cent, Lil' Peekaboo, Peeks, Dr. Kane, Showtime, Pattycakes, He Came He Saw He Kanequered, Jonny's Boy [293][294][295]
[296][297]
Erik Karlsson Sweden King Karl, EK65, The Swedish Bobby Orr [298]
William Karlsson Sweden Wild Bill [299]
Matt Kassian Canada Kassassination [300]
Duncan Keith Canada Duncs, Jigsaw [293]
Leonard Kelly Canada Red [301]
Adrian Kempe Sweden Juice [302]
Ted Kennedy Canada Teeder [303]
Tyler Kennedy Canada TK [199]
Ryan Kesler United States Kes, Guzzler, Beast Mode, [304]
Phil Kessel United States Phil the Thrill, The Phil, Philly Cheese, The Philash, Hotdog Boy, A Stanley Cup Champion [305]
Nikolai Khabibulin Russia The 'Bulin Wall [58]
Anton Khudobin Russia Dobby [306]
Hec Kilrea Canada Hurricane Hec [307]
Miikka Kiprusoff Finland Kipper, Finnisher [2]
John Klingberg Sweden Burger, Klinger, The Ghost of Gothenburg [308][309]
Joe Klukay Canada The Duke of Padocah [310]
Chuck Kobasew Canada Chuckie [311]
Pyotr Kochetkov Russia Koochie [312]
Saku Koivu Finland Captain K [313]
Olaf Kölzig Germany Ollie the Goalie, Zilla, Godzilla, Kolzilla, The O-liminator [314]
Leo Komarov Finland Corporal Komarov, Leo, Uncle Leo, The Russian Finn from Estonia [315][316]
Vladimir Konstantinov Soviet Union Vladdy, The Vladinator, Vlad the Impaler, The Red Shark [317]
Anže Kopitar Slovenia Kopi, Raccoon Jesus [318][319]
Joonas Korpisalo Finland Korpi, Magikorp [194][320]
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Finland KK, Moomin [189]
Alexei Kovalev Russia AK27, Kovi, l'Artiste, Loafalev [321][322]
David Krejčí Czech Republic French Fries, Krech, Playoff Krejci [323][324]
Darcy Kuemper Canada Kuemperture Rising, Pride and Prejudice, The Kuemperor [325]
Chris Kunitz Canada Kuni, Kunikaze, The Koon, Kuny [201][255]
Leonard Labine Canada Leo the Lion [326]
Blaine Lacher Canada Locks, Lacher Monster, The Lach Net Monster [327]
Andrew Ladd Canada Gary [27]
Guy Lafleur Canada The Flower, Le Démon Blond [328]
Edouard Lalonde Canada Newsy [329]
Gabriel Landeskog Sweden Landy, Gabe the Babe [246]
Dave Langevin United States Bammer [330]
Rod Langway United States The Secretary of Defense [331]
Ian Laperrière Canada Mumbles, Lappy, The Sparkplug [332]
Georges Laraque Canada Douli, Big, The Vegan [333]
Igor Larionov Russia The Professor [334]
Dylan Larkin United States D-Boss, Larks [38]
Adam Larsson Sweden Big Cat [335]
Michael Latta Canada Latts, Latvia, Steamboat [336]
Reggie Leach Canada The Riverton Rifle [337]
John LeClair United States Johnny Vermont [338]
Nick Leddy United States Ledpipe, Ledds, Mumbles, Sled Dog, Ledd Dog [297]
Manny Legace Canada Legs, The God, The Ferret, Jimmy Buffett [2]
Robin Lehner Sweden Panda [339]
Jere Lehtinen Finland King of Little Things [340]
Mario Lemieux Canada The Magnificent One, Le Magnifique, Super Mario, Ace [341][255]
Kris Letang Canada Tanger, Bang Bang, Legend [342]
Mark Letestu Canada The Test Tube [65]
Nicklas Lidström Sweden Lids, The Perfect Human, Lidas [343][344]
Oskar Lindblom Sweden Lindy, Piano Man [345]
Trevor Linden Canada Captain Canuck, Captain Clutch [346]
Ted Lindsay Canada Terrible Ted [347]
Ken Linseman Canada The Rat [348]
Milan Lucic Canada Looch, Lurch, Loooooooch, Mean Milan [349]
Harry Lumley Canada Apple Cheeks [350]
Henrik Lundqvist Sweden King Henrik, Hank, The King, Henke [351]
Roberto Luongo Canada Lou, Bobby-Lu, Bingo Bango Bongo Luongo, Strombone [352]
Nathan MacKinnon Canada Dogg, NateDogg, The Dog, Mack Daddy, Nate the Great [353][246]
John Madden Canada Mad Dog, Coach [120]
Frank Mahovlich Canada The Big M [354]
Peter Mahovlich Canada The Little M [355]
Evgeni Malkin Russia Geno, Geno Machine-o, The Bully, Russian Bear [356][357]
Greg Malone Canada Bugsy [358]
Ryan Malone United States Bugsy [359]
Cale Makar Canada Rosy-cheeked Angel, All Hail Cale, The Veggie Wunderkind, Mayo Chicken [246]
Harold March Canada Mush [360]
Brad Marchand Canada Marchy, The Rat, Nose Face Killah, Little Ball of Hate, Squirrel, Ratatouille [361][362][275]
Mitch Marner Canada Magic Mitch, Mitchy, Micky Mouse, The Magician, Marns [363]
Patrick Maroon United States Big Rig, Fat Pat, Fatty Patty, Hometown Hero [38]
Paul Martin United States Paulie, Paul-Martin-American-Hero, Marty, Pistol [199]
Brad May Canada May Day [364]
Jamal Mayers Canada Jammer [58]
Connor McDavid Canada Davo, McJesus, Collarbone McBroken [365]
Wilfred McDonald Canada Bucko [366]
Curtis McElhinney Canada McBackup, Tabasco [367]
Frank McGee Canada One-Eyed [67]
Kirk McLean Canada Captain Kirk, Mack, McGoalie, The Iceman, The Scot [2]
Jamie McLennan Canada Noodles [2]
Mark Messier Canada Moose, The Messiah, The Captain, Satan, MoFo, "Messy, eh?" [368]
Stan Mikita Slovakia
Canada 		Stosh, Stan The Man
Colin Miller Canada Chiller [369]
Willie Mitchell Canada Bill Pickle [247]
Alexander Mogilny Russia AlMo, Alexander the Great [370]
Al Montoya United States The Big Cuban, Monty [2]
Andy Moog Canada Papa Moog, Peaches, Moger, Squeaky, Dennis The Menace [2]
Howie Morenz Canada The Stratford Streak, The Mitchell Meteor [371]
Ken Morrow United States Wolfman [372]
Kirk Muller Canada Captain Kirk [373]
Douglas Murray Sweden Crankshaft, Cranky [120][374]
Matt Murray Canada Murr, Murrdawg, Muzz [375]
Tyler Myers Canada The Big Easy, Big Tex [376]
Evgeni Nabokov Russia
Kazakhstan 		Nabby, John [2]
Lou Nanne Canada Sweet Lou from the Soo [377]
James Neal Canada Lazy, Nealer, Real Deal [378][379]
Martin Nečas Czech Republic Junior, Marty Junior, Nachos, Sugar Boo [256]
Cam Neely Canada Bam-Bam Cam [380]
Jake Neighbours Canada Jakey Boy [262]
Scott Nichol Canada Scooter [120]
Bernie Nicholls Canada The Pumper Nicholl Kid [381]
Valeri Nichushkin Russia Choo-Choo Train, Nuke, Big Val [382]
Antti Niemi Finland Nemo, The Finnish Fortress [2]
Joe Nieuwendyk Canada Nieuwy, Nieuws, Nieuwsy [383]
Frank Nighbor Canada The Pembroke Peach [384]
Chris Nilan United States Knuckles [385]
Matt Niskanen United States Nisky, Tuna, Steadzo Glensky [386][387]
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Canada Nuge, RNH [293]
Shane O'Brien Canada SOB [388]
Herbert O'Connor Canada Buddy
John O'Flaherty Canada Peanuts [389]
Jamie Oleksiak Canada Big Rig [390]
Steve Oleksy United States Binky [65]
Ryan O'Reilly Canada Radar, ROR, Factor, Ryno, Snook, The O'Reilly Factor [391]
Brooks Orpik United States Free Candy, Brooksie, Batya, Orpy [65][200][392][393]
Chris Osgood Canada The Wizard of Oz, Ozzie [2]
Alexander Ovechkin Russia Ovi, Alexander the Great, The Great Eight, Ov8chkin, Ovie, O, Mama Bear [394][395][396]
Max Pacioretty United States MaxPac, Patchy, Patch, Patches, Pac Man, Wolverine, Patioready [397]
Jean-Gabriel Pageau Canada Pager, J-G, JGP, Honey Badger [398]
Žigmund Pálffy Slovakia Ziggy [399]
Kyle Palmieri United States Palms [400]
Nick Palmieri United States Napalm [401]
Mark Parrish United States Grumpy [120]
David Pastrňák Czech Republic Pasta, Pastrnasty, Krejci 2.0, Alfredo, Noodles [38]
Joe Pavelski United States The Big Pavelski, Pavs, Little Joe, The Weasel, Joe Money, Captain America, Cap [402]
Michael Peca Canada Captain Crunch [403]
Dustin Penner Canada Pancakes [404]
David Perron Canada DP57, French Toast [38]
Rich Peverley Canada Raptor Jesus, Pevs [405]
Dion Phaneuf Canada D, Neuf, Neufy, Double Dion, Pylon, Traffic cone, Sloppy Seconds, Dion Phagoof, Phafy [406]
Chris Phillips Canada Big Rig [407]
Alf Pike Canada The Embalmer [408]
Félix Potvin Canada The Cat [409]
Walter Pratt Canada Babe [410]
Carey Price Canada Pricey, Pricer, Jesus Price, The Price is Right/Wrong, Carey the Cup, Garey [411][412][413]
Brandon Prust Canada Prusty [414]
Cliff Purpur Canada Fido [415]
André Racicot Canada Red Light [416]
Mikko Rantanen Finland Big Moose, The Fantastic Finn, Hot Wheels, Mikko Sauvé [246]
Andrew Raycroft Canada Razor [2]
Lucas Raymond Sweden Razor [417]
Mark Recchi Canada The Wrecking Ball, Rex [418]
Earl Reibel Canada Dutch [419]
James Reimer Canada Optimus Reim, Busta Reim, The Statue, The Reim Minister of Defence, Magic Angel Robot from Winnipeg [420]
Glenn Resch Canada Chico [421]
Mike Ribeiro Canada Mickey Ribs [422]
Henri Richard Canada The Pocket Rocket [423]
Maurice Richard Canada The Rocket [424]
David Rittich Czech Republic Big Save Dave, Rittich Astley, RittichRolled [425]
Larry Robinson Canada Big Bird [426]
Luc Robitaille Canada Lucky [427]
Jeremy Roenick United States J. R., Styles [428][429][430]
Dwayne Roloson Canada Roli the Goalie [431]
Patrick Roy Canada Casseau, Saint Patrick, The Wall [432]
Michal Rozsíval Czech Republic Rosey [433]
German Rubtsov Russia The Germ [434]
Brandon Saad United States The ManChild, The Saadfather, Saader [58][435]
Joe Sakic Canada Burnaby Joe, Super Joe, Mr Clutch [436][437]
Ruslan Salei Belarus Rusty [438]
Sami Salo Finland The Finnish MacInnis [439]
Derek Sanderson Canada Turk [65]
Curtis Sanford Canada The Sandman [440]
Glen Sather Canada Slats [441]
Brayden Schenn Canada Schenner, Big Ten [83][262]
Rob Schremp United States The Cocktail Schremp, Bob The Builder [442]
David Schriner Canada Sweeney
Dave Schultz Canada The Hammer [443]
Ben Scrivens Canada The Professor, Scrivy, Scrivezina, Scrivin' Eagle [444]
Rob Scuderi United States The Piece, Scuds, Scudsy [445]
Brent Seabrook Canada Biscuit, Seabs, Seabsy [58][446][447]
Tyler Seguin Canada The Kid, Segs, Seggy, Too Segsy For His Shirt, Wifey [448][449]
Teemu Selänne Finland The Finnish Flash, Teukka Salama [450]
Eddie Shack Canada The Entertainer [451]
Andrew Shaw Canada Shawzy, The Mutt, Scraps [452]
Patrick Sharp Canada Sharpy, Shooter [293]
Fred Shero Canada The Fog [453]
Eddie Shore Canada Old Blood and Guts, Mr. Hockey, The Edmonton Express [454]
Albert Siebert Canada Babe [455]
Harold Simpson Canada Bullet Joe [456]
Jack Skille United States Crash, Skills, JackJack, Skittles [457]
Jeff Skinner Canada Skinny, Skins, Justin Bieber of Hockey [458][459][460]
Kārlis Skrastiņš Latvia Ironman [461]
Jim Slater United States Jimmy Slats [462]
Billy Smith Canada Billy the Kid, Battlin' Billy, Hatchet Man [463]
Jason Smith Canada Gator [120]
Reginald Smith Canada Hooley
Ryan Smyth Canada Captain Canada, Smytty [464]
Jordan Staal Canada Jordo, Staalsie, Gronk, Shorty Jordy, Staal Bunyan [120][65]
Wally Stanowski Canada The Whirling Dervish [465]
Tim Stapleton United States Stapler, Tiger, Buster, Stapes [466]
Scott Stevens Canada Captain Crunch [467]
Jack Stewart Canada Black Jack [468]
Marco Sturm Germany German [275]
Tim Stützle Germany Jimmy, Jimmy Stü [469]
P. K. Subban Canada Subby, Subs, Subbanator, The Turtle, Denzel [470][471]
George Sullivan Canada Red [472]
Mats Sundin Sweden Sudden [473]
Oskar Sundqvist Sweden Sunny [474]
Brandon Sutter United States
Canada 		Suttsy, Sutty, Flat Stanley, Goose, A-Rog [200][65]
Brent Sutter Canada Pup [475]
Duane Sutter Canada Dog [476]
Maxime Talbot Canada Mad Max, Superstar, Rocky [477]
Brandon Tanev Canada Rusty, Turbo, Tans, Tanny [478]
Tomáš Tatar Slovakia Souse, Tatar Sauce, Hot Sauce, Trtko, Tuna [189]
Teuvo Teräväinen Finland Turbo, Turbo Time, Finnish Cold, Teukka, Tiny, Dragon, Dragon Boy [479][38]
Chris Therien Canada Bundy [480]
Robert Thomas Canada RobTom, Matchbox, Smooth, Tommer, Thurmy [481]
Steve Thomas United Kingdom
Canada 		Stumpy [482]
Tim Thomas United States The Tank, Tim Tom, Tiny Tim, Boston cab, The Stash [483]
Chris Thorburn Canada Thorbs, Thor [484]
Joe Thornton Canada Jumbo Joe, Big Joe [485]
Chris Tierney Canada The Cobra [486]
Keith Tkachuk United States Big Walt [487]
Matthew Tkachuk United States The Rat King [488]
Devon Toews Canada Tazer [246]
Jonathan Toews Canada Tazer, Captain Serious, To-es, Jonathan Toes, Jonny, Captain Veggie, Captain Planet [489][490]
Alexey Toropchenko Russia Alex, Torpo [491]
Ron Tugnutt Canada Tugger, The Accountant, Nuts [2]
Marty Turco Canada Turks, Turkey [2]
Garry Unger Canada Iron Man [492]
Steve Valiquette Canada The Big Valley, Big Bird, Big Valvoski, The Great Valvoski [2]
John Vanbiesbrouck United States Beezer, JVB [2]
Elmer Vasko Canada Moose [493]
Pat Verbeek Canada Little Ball of Hate [494]
Kris Versteeg Canada Steegs, Steeger, Beauty, Verbeauty [293][495][496]
Georges Vézina Canada The Chicoutimi Cucumber [135]
Marc-Édouard Vlasic Canada Pickles, Pickle Jar, Eddie [120]
Jakub Voráček Czech Republic Jake, Snake, Scoracek, Voras [497]
Niclas Wallin Sweden The Gorilla, The Secret Weapon, Hamburgers [498]
Mike Walton Canada Shakey [499]
Cam Ward Canada Wardo, The Warden, Net Warden [2]
Kevin Weekes Canada Cheesy, Weekesy, Shady 80 [2]
Ralph Weiland Canada Cooney [500]
Marvin Wentworth Canada Cyclone [501]
Zach Werenski United States Z, Big Z [61]
Blake Wheeler United States Wheels, Big Wheels, Captain Wrench, Captain Handsome [502][503]
Ray Whitney Canada The Wizard [504][505]
David Williams Canada Tiger [506]
Justin Williams Canada Mr. Game 7, Stick, J-Dubs [507][508]
Tom Wilson Canada Whip, Willy, Willy Baby, Ten Train [509]
James Wisniewski United States Wiz [510]
Lorne Worsley Canada Gump, The Gumper [67]
Arber Xhekaj Canada The Sheriff, Wi-Fi, Big X, Hamilton Hammer [511][512]
Kailer Yamamoto United States Honey Badger, Yamo [513]
Doug Young Canada The Gleichen Cowboy [514]
Steve Yzerman Canada Stevie Wonder, Stevie-Y, The Captain [515]
Nikita Zadorov Russia Z, The Russian Hitman [516]
Jeff Zatkoff United States Tishy, Mr. Game One [374]
Henrik Zetterberg Sweden Ice Berg, Zata, Hank, Z [517]
Alexei Zhamnov Soviet Union
Russia 		Archie [518]
Sergei Zubov Russia Zubie [519]

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