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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.

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The following are hockey players listed by their last name along with nicknames. Players listed in bold are still active.

Player Nat Nickname Note
Noel Acciari   Cookie [1]
Fabian Lysell Lysol, Fabs
David Aebischer   Abby, Bisher [2]
Sebastian Aho   Sepe, Seabass, Fishy, C-Bass, Sebby [3][4]
Jake Allen   Snake, Jake the Snake [5]
Dave Andreychuk   Wood [6]
Al Arbour   Radar [7]
George Armstrong   Chief [8]
Norm Armstrong   Red [9]
Zach Aston-Reese   ZAR, Reeser [10][11]
Cam Atkinson   Camsanity [12]
Jean-Sébastien Aubin   Seabass [13]
Larry Aurie   Little Dempsey [14]
P. J. Axelsson   Pebben [15]
David Backes   Captain America [16]
Nicklas Bäckström   Dad, Nikkie [17][18]
Garnet Bailey   Ace [19]
Irving Bailey   Ace [20]
Ivan Barbashev   Barbie, Barbs [21][22]
Bill Barilko   Bashin' Bill [23]
Tom Barrasso   Tomcat, Tommy B [24][25]
Tyson Barrie   Brutes, Four, T-Beauty [26]
Mathew Barzal   Gary, Barzy [27]
Nathan Bastian   Bas, Nasty, Big Nate
Aldege Bastien   Baz [28]
Drake Batherson   Bobby
Jonathan Battaglia   Bates [29]
Ken Baumgartner   Bomber [30]
Nathan Beaulieu   Nate, Beau, Nate The Great
Don Beaupre   Bobo, Donnie Bo [31]
Wade Belak   The Intimidator [32]
Ed Belfour   The Eagle, Eddie the Eagle, Crazy Eddie, Eddie the Billionaire [33]
Jean Beliveau   Le Gros Bil [34]
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare   Pebbles [35]
Emil Bemstrom   Bemmer [36]
Jamie Benn   Chubbs [37]
Jordie Benn   Yukon Cornelius, Darth [38]
Beau Bennett   Sunshine [39]
Max Bentley   Dipsy-Doodle-Dandy [40]
Gordon Berenson   Red, The Red Baron [41]
Andrew Berenzweig   Bubba, Backdoor Bubba, Andy [42][43]
Aki Berg   Birdie, The King [44]
Patrice Bergeron   Bergy, St. Patrice, Prince Patrice [45]
Jonatan Berggren   Jonny Burgers, Bergy [46]
Patrik Berglund   Bergy, Bergdog [47]
Todd Bertuzzi   Big Bert [48]
Craig Berube   Chief [49][22]
Alex Biega   Bulldog [50]
Kevin Bieksa   Juice, The Sheriff, Boom Boom [51][52]
Jordan Binnington   Binner, Winnington, Sin Binner [53][54][3]
Martin Biron   Baby Dominator [2]
Ben Bishop   Bish, Big Ben [55][56]
Paul Bissonnette   BizNasty, Biz [57]
Anders Bjork   Bjorkie [58]
Oliver Bjorkstrand   The Maestro, Bjorky, Bjork n' Beans [59][60]
Nick Bjugstad   Rotisserie Chicken, Bjugy, Big Nick, Jughead, Bjugs [61][62][63][64][65]
Hector Blake   Toe [66]
Sergei Bobrovsky   Bob, Officer Bobrovsky, BOBROVSKY, Cop, Number One Cop On The Force [59][67][68]
Mikkel Boedker   Hot Boed [69]
Brock Boeser   The Flow, Brockstar, Boes, Mr. Sensitive [70][71][72][73]
Dave Bolland   The Rat, Greyhound, Bolly, Mimico [74][75]
Brandon Bollig   B52 [76]
Peter Bondra   Bonzai, The Special Agent [77]
Nick Bonino   Bones [78]
Derek Boogaard   The Boogie Man, Boog [79]
Robert Bortuzzo   Bortz, Bobo [80][81]
Émile Bouchard   Butch [82]
Brian Boucher   Boosh [83]
Georges Boucher   Buck [84]
Francis Bouillon   The Cube, Frank the Tank [85]
Jay Bouwmeester   JBouw, JBo, Bo, IT Jay, Tech Support Jay [86][87]
Johnny Bower   The China Wall [88]
Johnny Boychuk   Johnny Rocket, Manchuk [89][90]
Dan Boyle   Boiler, Danny Boy [91]
Tyler Bozak   Bozie, Flowzak, Phil Kessel's Chauffeur, Boze, Bozses, Tylie Bozman [92][93][94]
Pavel Buchnevich   Buch, Buchy [95]
Donald Brashear   Huggy Bear, The Don, Brash, Big Rig [96]
Andy Brickley   Brick [66]
Daniel Briere   Mr. Playoffs, Cookie Monster, Danny Boy [97]
Frank Brimsek   Mr. Zero [66]
Rod Brind'Amour   Rod the Bod, RBA [98]
Harold Broadbent   Punch [99]
Walter Broda   Turk [66]
Martin Brodeur   Marty, Satan's Wallpaper, Uncle Daddy [100][101]
Richard Brodeur   King Richard, Kermit [2]
Laurent Brossoit   LB
Adam Brown   The Flying Scotsman [102]
Ilya Bryzgalov   Bryz, Mr. Universe, Universe, Breeze, Bryzaster, Siv, So Ginormous Big [2]
Johnny Bucyk   Chief [103]
Peter Budaj   Ned Flanders, Buds, Budha, Buddy [104]
André Burakovsky   Burracuda, Burky [105]
Pavel Bure   The Russian Rocket [106]
Adam Burish   Bur, Casanova, Patient Zero [107]
Sean Burke   Big Bird, Burkie, The Burke Wall [108]
Brent Burns   Burnzie, The Wookie, Chewbacca [109][110][111]
Alex Burrows   Burr, The Dragon Slayer [112][113]
Steve Buzinski   The Puck Goes Inski [114]
Dustin Byfuglien   Big Buff, Buff, Buff Daddy, The 33 Train [115]
Dan Bylsma   Disco Dan [116]
Kyle Calder   Grease [117]
Brian Campbell   Soupy, Rusty [118]
Gregory Campbell   Soupy, G Camp [119]
Daniel Carcillo   Carbomb, Gorilla Salad, Luigi [120][121][122]
Brandon Carlo   Brando, Bambi, Barlo [123][124]
Jim Carey   Net Detective, The Mask, Ace [125]
Cole Caufield   Bilbo, Goal Caufield [126][127]
Roman Cechmanek   The Roman Empire, Roman Candle, Checko, The Bipolar Goaler [128]
Peter Cehlarik   Celery [129]
Erwin Chamberlain   Murph, Old Hardrock [130]
Zdeno Chara   Big Z, Zaddy, The Big Man [131]
Gerry Cheevers   Cheesie [132]
Chris Chelios   Chelly, Honey Nut, Soft Hands Chelios, The Godfather of USA Hockey
Don Cherry   Grapes [133]
Jason Chimera   Chim Dawg, Chimmer, Ice Cheetah [134]
Erik Christensen   Crusher [117]
Francis Clancy   King [135]
Victor Clapper   Dit [136]
Wendel Clark   Wendy, Captain Crunch [137]
David Clarkson   Wendel Clarkson, Daveyyyyyyyy Clarkman, The Caged Warrior, Bottle Police, Grit Grinder [138][139][140]
James Cleghorn   Odie [141]
Sprague Cleghorn   Peg [66]
Blake Coleman   Pickles [142]
J. T. Compher   Comphy, Jimothy Timothy, Jompher Compher, 877-GOALS-NOW [143]
Mike Comrie   The Edmonton Kid, The Brick [144][145]
Charlie Conacher   The Big Bomber [146]
Kyle Connor   KFC [37]
Charlie Coyle   Baby Gronk, Sir Charles, Mayor of Weymouth [147][148]
Lionel Conacher   The Big Train [149]
Frederick Cook   Bun [150]
Matt Cooke   Cookie, Cookie Monster, POS [151]
Carson Cooper   Shovel-Shot [152]
Harold Cotton   Baldy [153]
Yvan Cournoyer   The Roadrunner [154]
Logan Couture   Cooch, LoCo, Juicy, Clutch [155]
Sean Couturier   Coots, Cootsy, Cootsybear, Curt, Curtis, Lizard, The Answer, Rocket, Gerald [156]
Dylan Cozens   The Workhouse from Whitehorse [157]
Corey Crawford   Crow, Crawf [158]
Sidney Crosby   Sid the Kid, The Next One, Golden Boy, Captain Canada, Squidney, Creature, Darryl, Babygirl, Banana Bread Baker Extraordinaire, Suzy Homemaker [159][160][161][162]
Matt Cullen   Cully, Dad, Ageless Wonder [163][64][164]
Mariusz Czerkawski   The Polish Prince [165]
Evgenii Dadonov   Daddy, Dad, Big Daddy, Dads, Geno [1]
Ken Daneyko   Mr. Devil, Dano [166]
Pavel Datsyuk   The Magic Man, Pasha, Houdini [167]
Clarence Day   Hap, Happy [168]
Alex DeBrincat   Cat, Brinksy, Kitty [169][170]
Jake DeBrusk   Jake the Snake, Snek, Bruskie, Jake from State Farm, Chef DeBrusk, JD [171]
Aaron Dell   Dellicious, Deller, World's Okayest Goalie [172][173]
Alex Delvecchio   Fats [174]
Michael Del Zotto   DZ, Delly, Del-Z, MDZ, DJ MDZ [175][176]
Dylan DeMelo   Dilly, The Dog, Rou-Rou
Jason Demers   Dems [177]
Nathan Dempsey   Demmer [178]
Eric Desjardins   Rico [179]
Brenden Dillon   Dilly
Marcel Dionne   Little Beaver [180]
Rick DiPietro   DiPi, Ricky D., Ricky Deep, Rico [181][182]
Shane Doan   Doaner
Max Domi   Dom, Domes, Mad Max, Shootsy [183][184]
Tie Domi   The Albanian Assassin [185]
Ryan Donato   Donut, Dunkin' Donato, Donatello
Joonas Donskoi   Donkey, Donks, Donny, The Donfather, Donscore [186]
Ed Dorohoy   The Great Gabbo [187]
Leon Draisaitl   Leo, Dr. Drai, The Chronic Scorer, Neon Leon, The Deutschland Dangler, Fratty Dratty, Dr. Aisaitl [188]
Ken Dryden   The Thinker, Thieving Giraffe, Octopus [2]
Brandon Dubinsky   Dubi [189]
Devan Dubnyk   Dubey
Pierre-Luc Dubois   PLD
Matt Duchene   Dutchy
Anthony Duclair   The Duke
Woodrow Dumart   Woody, Porky [66]
Andre Dupont   Moose [190]
Pascal Dupuis   Duper, Super Duper [191][192][193]
Steve Durbano   Durby, Demolition Durby
Mervyn Dutton   Red [194]
Radek Dvořák   The Keyboard [195]
Cecil Dye   Babe
Jordan Eberle   Ebs, Mr. Clutch, Gary [27]
Alex Edler   Eagle
Joel Edmundson   Eddy, Steady Eddy, Crop Top King
Nikolaj Ehlers   Fly, Danish Dash, Great Dane, Little Buddy Nik [196][197]
Lars Eller   Larry, The Great Dane, L'Harceleur, Tiger
Brian Elliott   Moose, Ells
Leighton Emms   Hap [198]
Tyler Ennis   The Worm
Tobias Enstrom   Toby
Loui Eriksson   King Loui, Loui the Great, Little Things Loui
Phil Esposito   Espie, Espo
Tony Esposito   Tony O [199]
Bob Essensa   Goalie Bob, Sense, Enzo, Backup Bob [2]
Bill Ezinicki   Wild Bill
Joel Farabee   Beezer, Young Beezer
Todd Fedoruk   The Fridge [200]
Andrew Ference   Captain Planet, Ferknuckle
Ray Ferraro   Chicken Parm, Pee Wee, Seagull, The Big Ball of Hate [201][202]
Valtteri Filppula   Flipper, Spatula, Filthy Mitts
Frank Finnigan   The Shawville Express [203]
Tomáš Fleischmann   The Flash [204]
Bill Flett   Cowboy [205]
Marc-André Fleury   Flower, MAF, The Dude [206][207]
Ron Flockhart   Flockey Hockey [208]
Warren Foegele   Foegs, McLovin, Warr En Fuego [209]
Marcus Foligno   Moose [210]
Nick Foligno   Fliggy, The Captain, Uncle Nick [60][59][211]
Lou Fontinato   Leaping Louie [212]
Adam Foote   Footer, Footy
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson   JFK, Scrabble
Anton Forsberg   Forsy, Bergy, Berg
Peter Forsberg   Foppa, Peter the Great [213]
Jimmy Fowler   The Blonde Bouncer [214]
Ron Francis   Ronnie Franchise
Johan Franzén   Mule [215]
Grant Fuhr   Coco [66]
Link Gaetz   The Missing Link [132]
Norman Gainor   Dutch [216]
Alexander Galchenyuk   Belarusian Bonbon [217]
Alex Galchenyuk   Chucky, A.Gally [217]
Brendan Gallagher   Gally, B.Gally [217]
Jake Gardiner   Gards, Silver Stick [218]
Jason Garrison   Boom Boom
Johnny Gaudreau   Johnny Hockey, Johnny Ham and Cheese [219]
Paul Gaustad   Goose [220]
Éric Gélinas   The Truth (only his shot) [221]
Martin Gélinas   The Eliminator [222]
Bernie Geoffrion   Boom-Boom [223]
Blake Geoffrion   Bam-Bam [223]
Ryan Getzlaf   Getz, Getzy, Clutch, Captain Rogaine
Jean-Sébastien Giguère   Jiggy [224]
Hal Gill   Skillsie, USS Gill [225]
Clark Gillies   Jethro [226]
Doug Gilmour   Killer, Dougie [227]
Zemgus Girgensons   The Latvian Locomotive, Z
Claude Giroux   G, Ginger, G-zus [228]
Alex Goligoski   Go-Go, Goose [229]
Nikolay Goldobin   Goldy [230]
Scott Gomez   Gomer [citation needed]
Sergei Gonchar   Gonch, Benjamin Button [193][231]
Larry Goodenough   Izzy [232]
Shayne Gostisbehere   Ghost, Ghost-Bear, The Holy Ghost, God [233]
Mikhail Grabovski   Grabo, Crosbovski, Garbageovski [234]
Mikael Granlund   Granny, Granny Smith [235]
Gilles Gratton   Gratoony the Loony [236]
Ryan Graves   Gravy
Josh Green   Anchorman [237]
Mike Green   Game Over [238]
Thomas Greiss   Greisser
Brent Gretzky   The Other One, The Not So Great One, Gretzky's brother
Wayne Gretzky   The Great One, The Great Gretzky, Gretz, Douglas, Doug [239]
Matt Grzelcyk   Gryz, Grizzly Bear, Mayor of Boston
Stu Grimson   The Grim Reaper [240]
Erik Gudbranson   Guddy
Jake Guentzel   Guentz, Guentzy, Jake 'N' Bake, Gunslinga
Armand Guidolin   Bep [241]
Carl Gunnarsson   Gunner, Boom Boom [242]
Nikita Gusev   Goose [243]
Jonas Gustavsson   The Monster, Gus [244]
Carl Hagelin   Hags, Haggy [245]
Jani Hakanpää   Hak, Hakan Dazs [246]
Jaroslav Halak   Crackhalakin', Crackhalak, Jarooooooo, The Brick Wall [247]
Glenn Hall   Mr. Goalie [66]
Taylor Hall   Hallsy
Dan Hamhuis   Hammer
Dougie Hamilton   Dougie Style, Ham Mill
Andrew Hammond   The Hamburglar [248]
Michal Handzuš   Zeus [249]
Jannik Hansen   Honey Badger
Carter Hart   Hartsy, Cahtah Haht, Starter Hart
Scott Hartnell   Hartsy, Bird Dog
Dominik Hasek   Dominator, Hašan [250][251]
Kevin Hayes   Hayesy, Big Cat
Dany Heatley   Heater, Fuckin' All-Star, Murderer, 50 in '07
Johan Hedberg   Moose, Yo-Yo [2]
Danton Heinen   Heinz, Ketchup, Heino, Danny, Danton First Leinen
Miro Heiskanen   Miro the Hero
Ales Hemsky   Hemmer
Tomáš Hertl   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Hertl Turtle, Ninja Hertl, Hammer
Ron Hextall   Hexy, Hex, Voodoo [2]
Mel Hill   Sudden Death [252]
Wilbert Hiller   Dutch
Flash Hollett   Flash [253]
Niklas Hjalmarsson   Hammer, Swedish Missile Defense System, Toftbo [57][254]
Tomas Holmström   Homer, Demolition Man [255]
Braden Holtby   Holtbeast, The Great Wall of Chinatown, Holtbae, The Beast, Holts [256]
George Horner   Red [257]
Patric Hornqvist   Horny [245]
Bo Horvat   Bo Scorevat, Hotdog Horvat
Rejean Houle   Peanut [258]
Gordie Howe   Mr. Hockey [259]
Johnathan Huberdeau   Hubie-Doobie-Doo [261]
Jiří Hudler   Happy [260]
Cristobal Huet   The Man From France, CristoWall, Le Cousin, Hip-hip-hu-et [261]
Quinn Hughes   Huggy Bear
Jack Hughes   Lil Jizzy, The Big Deal
Bobby Hull   The Golden Jet [262]
Brett Hull   The Golden Brett [132]
Matt Hunwick   Munch [263]
Al Iafrate   Wild Thing, The Hammer [264]
Jarome Iginla   Iggy [265]
George Imlach   Punch [266]
Jaromír Jágr   Mario Jr., Jags (pronounced "yags"), Jarda, The Ageless Wonder [267][268]
Harvey Jackson   Busher [269]
Tanner Jeannot   The Oxbow Ox
Marcus Johansson   Mojo, Jojo, Mojo-jojo [270]
Eric Johnson   The Condor, Edge [271]
Chad Johnson   Ocho-Cinco, The Chad
Ivan Wilfred Johnson   Ching [272]
Ryan Johnson   Duce [51]
Andreas Johnsson   Mango [273]
Jussi Jokinen   Juicey, Juice
Jyrki Jokipakka   Kevin [274]
Aurèle Joliat   Little Giant [275]
Martin Jones   Joner, Jonsey, Game of Jones [276]
Curtis Joseph   Cujo [277]
Ed Jovanovski   Jovocop [278]
Bill Juzda   The Honest Brakeman [279]
Nazem Kadri   Nifty Mittens, Nazeem the Dream, Naz, The Dream, Nazty [280]
Rudolph Kampman   Bingo [281]
Evander Kane   EK9
Patrick Kane   Kaner, The Doctor, Peekaboo, 20-Cent, Lil' Peekaboo, Peeks, Dr. Kane, Showtime, Pattycakes, He Came He Saw He Kanequered, Jonny's Boy [282][283][284]
[285][286]
Kirill Kaprizov   Dollar Bill Kirill, Kirill The Thrill
Erik Karlsson   King Karl, EK65, The Swedish Bobby Orr [287]
Melker Karlsson   The Melkman, Melkin
William Karlsson   Wild Bill [288]
Matt Kassian   Kassassination [289]
Zack Kassian   Kassquatch
Gordon Keats   Duke
Duncan Keith   Duncs, Jigsaw [282]
Chris Kelly   Cageface, The 3 Million Dollar Man
Leonard Kelly   Red [290]
Adrian Kempe   Juice [291]
Ted Kennedy   Teeder [292]
Tyler Kennedy   TK [191]
Ryan Kesler   Kes, Guzzler, Beast Mode, [293]
Phil Kessel   Phil the Thrill, The Phil, Philly Cheese, The Philash, Hotdog Boy, A Stanley Cup Champion [294]
Nikolai Khabibulin   The 'Bulin Wall [57]
Anton Khudobin   Dobby [295]
Hec Kilrea   Hurricane Hec [296]
Miikka Kiprusoff   Kipper, Finnisher [2]
John Klingberg   Burger, Klinger, The Ghost of Gothenburg [297][298]
Joe Klukay   The Duke of Padocah [299]
Chuck Kobasew   Chuckie [300]
Pyotr Kochetkov   Koochie [301]
Saku Koivu   Captain K [302]
Olaf Kölzig   Ollie the Goalie, Zilla, Godzilla, Kolzilla, The O-liminator [303]
Leo Komarov   Corporal Komarov, Leo, Uncle Leo, The Russian Finn from Estonia [304][305]
Vladimir Konstantinov   The Vladinator, Vladdy [306]
Travis Konecny   TK, Teeks
Anže Kopitar   Kopi, Raccoon Jesus [307][308]
Joonas Korpisalo   Korpi, Magikorp [189][309]
Jesperi Kotkaniemi   KK, Moomin [183]
Ilya Kovalchuk   Kovy, $103 Million Dollar Man
Alexei Kovalev   AK27, Kovi, l'Artiste, Loafalev [310][311]
Chris Kreider   Big Jet No Pilot, Kreids
David Krejci   French Fries, Krech, Playoff Krejci [312][313]
Torey Krug   Kreuty, Kruger, Torald
Darcy Kuemper   Kuemperture Rising, Pride and Prejudice, The Kuemperor [314]
Chris Kunitz   Kuni, Kunikaze, The Koon, Kuny [193][245]
Sean Kuraly   Sean Clutch-raly, Goose, Kuralz
Evgeny Kuznetsov   Kuzy
Jordan Kyrou   Rouzy, Speed demon
Kevin Labanc   Bancer, Straight to the Banc
Leonard Labine   Leo the Lion [315]
Blaine Lacher   Locks, Lacher Monster, The Lach Net Monster [316]
Andrew Ladd   Gary [27]
Guy Lafleur   The Flower, Le Démon Blond [317]
Edouard Lalonde   Newsy [318]
Gabriel Landeskog   Landy, Gabe the Babe
Dave Langevin   Bammer [319]
Rod Langway   The Secretary of Defense [320]
Ian Laperrière   Mumbles, Lappy, The Sparkplug [321]
Georges Laraque   Douli, Big, The Vegan [322]
Igor Larionov   The Professor [323]
Dylan Larkin   D-Boss, Larks
Adam Larsson   Big Cat [324]
Michael Latta   Latts, Latvia, Steamboat [325]
Reggie Leach   The Riverton Rifle [326]
John LeClair   Johnny Vermont [327]
Nick Leddy   Ledpipe, Ledds, Mumbles, Sled Dog, Ledd Dog [286]
Manny Legace   Legs, The God, The Ferret, Jimmy Buffett [2]
Robin Lehner   Panda [328]
Jere Lehtinen   King of Little Things [329]
Mario Lemieux   The Magnificent One, Le Magnifique, Super Mario, Ace [330][245]
Kris Letang   Tanger, Bang Bang [331]
Mark Letestu   The Test Tube [64]
Nicklas Lidström   Lids, The Perfect Human [332][333]
Oskar Lindblom   Lindy, Piano Man [334]
Trevor Linden   Captain Canuck, Captain Clutch [335]
Ted Lindsay   Terrible Ted [336]
Ken Linseman   The Rat [337]
Milan Lucic   Looch, Lurch, Loooooooch, Mean Milan [338]
Harry Lumley   Apple Cheeks [339]
Henrik Lundqvist   King Henrik, Hank, The King, Henke [340]
Roberto Luongo   Lou, Bobby-Lu, Bingo Bango Bongo Luongo, Strombone [341]
Joffrey Lupul   King Joffrey, Lupes (Loops), Beautiful, Handsome, Good Looking, Classy Seguin, Fruit Loops, GQ
Nathan MacKinnon   Dogg, NateDogg, The Dog, Mack Daddy, Nate the Great [342][271]
John Madden   Mad Dog, Coach [117]
Frank Mahovlich   The Big M [343]
Peter Mahovlich   The Little M [344]
Evgeni Malkin   Geno, Geno Machine-o, The Bully, Russian Bear, Bogdoot [345][346]
Greg Malone   Bugsy [347]
Ryan Malone   Bugsy [348]
Cale Makar   Rosy-cheeked Angel, All Hail Cale, The Veggie Wunderkind, Mayo Chicken [271]
Dave Manson   Charlie
Harold March   Mush [349]
Brad Marchand   Marchy, The Rat, Nose Face Killah, Little Ball of Hate, Squirrel, Ratatouille [350][351][263]
Patrick Marleau   Patty, Mr. San Jose, Mr. Shark
Andrei Markov   The General
Mitch Marner   Magic Mitch, Mitchy, Micky Mouse, The Magician, Marns [352]
Patrick Maroon   Big Rig, Fat Pat, Fatty Patty, Hometown Hero
Paul Martin   Paulie, Paul-Martin-American-Hero, Marty, Pistol [191]
Brad May   May Day
Jamal Mayers   Jammer [57]
Auston Matthews   Ajuice, Knees Breathin' Heavy, Matts, The Big Cactus, Savior of Toronto, Ragdoll, Fivehead, Papi, Tone
Charlie McAvoy   Chuckie Bright Lights, Cheeks, Bonafide Stallion, Chaz
Connor McDavid   Davo, McJesus, Collarbone McBroken [353]
Ryan McDonagh   Mac Truck
Wilfred McDonald   Bucko [354]
Curtis McElhinney   McBackup, Tabasco [355]
Frank McGee   One-Eyed [66]
Kirk McLean   Captain Kirk, Mack, McGoalie, The Iceman, The Scot [2]
Jamie McLennan   Noodles [2]
Ryan McLeod   Clouder
Adam McQuaid   Darth Quaider, Splodey Bones, Quaider
Timo Meier   Timo Time
Mark Messier   Moose, The Messiah, The Captain, Satan, MoFo, "Messy, eh?" [356]
Marc Methot   Meth, The Mayor
Stan Mikita  
  		Stosh, Stan The Man
Milan Michálek   9MM
Colin Miller   Chiller [357]
Drew Miller   The Silver Fox
Kevan Miller   Killer
Ryan Miller   Miller Time, Milzy
Willie Mitchell   Bill Pickle [237]
Mike Modano   Mo, Mikey Mo, Mighty Mo, Magic Mo
Alexander Mogilny   AlMo, Alexander the Great [358]
Al Montoya   The Big Cuban, Monty [2]
Andy Moog   Papa Moog, Peaches, Moger, Squeaky, Dennis The Menace [2]
Howie Morenz   The Stratford Streak, The Mitchell Meteor [359]
Ken Morrow   Wolfman [360]
Kirk Muller   Captain Kirk [361]
Douglas Murray   Crankshaft, Cranky [117][362]
Matt Murray   Murr, Murrdawg, Muzz [363]
Tyler Myers   The Big Easy, Big Tex [364]
Evgeni Nabokov  
  		Nabby, John [2]
Lou Nanne   Sweet Lou from the Soo [365]
Mats Näslund   Le Petit Viking
James Neal   Lazy, Nealer, Real Deal [366][367]
Martin Nečas   Junior, Marty Junior, Nachos, Sugar Boo [246]
Cam Neely   Bam-Bam Cam
Chris Neil   Neiler
Brock Nelson   Brock 'n' Roll, The Pocket-Brocket, Brocky Mountain High
Scott Nichol   Scooter [117]
Bernie Nicholls   The Pumper Nicholl Kid [368]
Valeri Nichushkin   Choo-Choo Train, Nuke, Big Val [369]
Antti Niemi   Nemo, The Finnish Fortress [2]
Joe Nieuwendyk   Nieuwy, Nieuws, Nieuwsy [370]
Frank Nighbor   The Pembroke Peach [371]
Chris Nilan   Knuckles [372]
Matt Niskanen   Nisky, Tuna, Steadzo Glensky [373][374]
Antero Niittymaki   Frank, Niitty
Josh Norris   Niner, Newf
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins   Nuge, RNH [282]
Gustav Nyquist   Goose, Gus
Shane O'Brien   SOB [375]
Herbert O'Connor   Buddy
John O'Flaherty   Peanuts [376]
Jake Oettinger   Otter
Jamie Oleksiak   Big Rig [377]
Steve Oleksy   Binky [64]
Ryan O'Reilly   Radar, ROR, Factor, Ryno, Snook, The O'Reilly Factor [378]
Dmitry Orlov   Snarls
Brooks Orpik   Free Candy, Brooksie, Batya, Orpy [64][192][379][380]
Chris Osgood   The Wizard of Oz, Ozzie [2]
T. J. Oshie   T. J. Sochi, Broshie, Flowshie, Osh, Yoshi, Oshbabe, Oshov
Alexander Ovechkin   Ovi, Alexander the Great, The Great Eight, Ov8chkin, Ovie, O, Mama Bear, Putin's boy [381][382]

[383]

Sandis Ozolinsh   Ozo
Max Pacioretty   MaxPac, Patchy, Patch, Patches, Pac Man, Wolverine, Patioready [384]
Jean-Gabriel Pageau   Pager, J-G, JGP, Honey Badger [385]
Daniel Paille   Yippee-Paille, Pailze
Zigmund Palffy   Ziggy [386]
Kyle Palmieri   Palms [387]
Nick Palmieri   Napalm [388]
Artemi Panarin   The Breadman, Bread, Yeast Mode
Colton Parayko   Parry, Gumby, Colt55
Scott Parker   The Sheriff
Mark Parrish   Grumpy [117]
David Pastrňák   Pasta, Pastrnasty, Krejci 2.0, Alfredo, Noodles
Nolan Patrick   Patty, Noly, Baby Cat
Joe Pavelski   The Big Pavelski, Pavs, Little Joe, The Weasel, Joe Money, Captain America, Cap [389]
Michael Peca   Captain Crunch [390]
Theo Peckham   Teddy Peckman
Dustin Penner   Pancakes [391]
David Perron   DP57, French Toast
Corey Perry   The Worm, Scorey Perry
Elias Pettersson   Petey, Dekey Pete, EP, The Golden Boy, The Alien
Marcus Pettersson   Dragon
Rich Peverley   Raptor Jesus, Pevs [392]
Dion Phaneuf   D, Neuf, Neufy, Double Dion, Pylon, Traffic cone, Sloppy Seconds, Dion Phagoof, Phafy [393]
Chris Phillips   Big Rig [394]
Calvin Pickard   Picks
Alex Pietrangelo   Petro, Neck, Peter Angelo, Cousin Alex
Alf Pike   The Embalmer [395]
Jacques Plante   Jake the Snake
Jason Pominville   The Mayor, Jason PominP, PomPom, Pomer
Félix Potvin   The Cat [396]
Walter Pratt   Babe [397]
Carey Price   Pricey, Pricer, Jesus Price, The Price is Right/Wrong, Carey the Cup, Garey [398][399][400]
Brandon Prust   Prusty [401]
Jesse Puljujarvi   The Bison King, Poolparty
Cliff Purpur   Fido [402]
André Racicot   Red Light [403]
Mikko Rantanen   Big Moose, The Fantastic Finn, Hot Wheels, Mikko Sauvé [271]
Tuukka Rask   Tuukk, "Two U's Two K's, Two Points", Tuukks, TUU-KKA, Tuukka-Time
Andrew Raycroft   Razor [2]
Lucas Raymond   Razor [404]
Ryan Reaves   Reaver, The Grim Reaver, Mr. Glitch, Reavo
Mark Recchi   The Wrecking Ball, Rex [405]
Earl Reibel   Dutch [406]
Robert Reichel   Albi, Captain Czech
James Reimer   Optimus Reim, Busta Reim, The Statue, The Reim Minister of Defence, Magic Angel Robot from Winnipeg [407]
Glenn Resch   Chico [408]
Mike Ribeiro   Mickey Ribs [409]
Henri Richard   The Pocket Rocket [410]
Maurice Richard   The Rocket [411]
David Rittich   Big Save Dave, Rittich Astley, RittichRolled [412]
Larry Robinson   Big Bird [413]
Luc Robitaille   Lucky [414]
Jeremy Roenick   J. R., Styles [415][416][417]
Dwayne Roloson   Roli the Goalie [418]
Patrick Roy   Casseau, Saint Patrick, The Wall
Michal Rozsíval   Rosey [419]
German Rubtsov   The Germ [420]
Brandon Saad   The ManChild, The Saadfather, Saader [57][421]
Joe Sakic   Burnaby Joe, Super Joe, Mr Clutch [422][423]
Ruslan Salei   Rusty [424]
Sami Salo   The Finnish MacInnis [425]
Derek Sanderson   Turk [64]
Curtis Sanford   The Sandman [426]
Juuse Saros   Juice, Juicy Juice
Glen Sather   Slats [427]
Serge Savard   The Senator
Brayden Schenn   Schenner, Big ten
Rob Schremp   The Cocktail Schremp, Bob The Builder [428]
David Schriner   Sweeney
Dave Schultz   The Hammer [429]
Justin Schultz   Jeff, Schultzy
Jaden Schwartz   Schwartzy, Schwizzle Schwartz, Schwiz
John Scott   Goon, Legend
Ben Scrivens   The Professor, Scrivy, Scrivezina, Scrivin' Eagle [430]
Rob Scuderi   The Piece, Scuds, Scudsy [431]
Brent Seabrook   Biscuit, Seabs, Seabsy [57][432][433]
Daniel Sedin   Dank
Henrik Sedin   Hank
Tyler Seguin   The Kid, Segs, Seggy, Too Segsy For His Shirt, Wifey [434][435]
Dennis Seidenberg   Seids, The German Hammer
Teemu Selänne   The Finnish Flash, Teukka Salama [436]
Devin Setoguchi   Seto, Gooch
Eddie Shack   The Entertainer [437]
Andrew Shaw   Shawzy, The Mutt, Scraps [438]
Patrick Sharp   Sharpy, Shooter [282]
Fred Shero   The Fog [439]
Igor Shesterkin

 

Shesty, The Prince, The Czar
Eddie Shore   Old Blood and Guts, Mr. Hockey, The Edmonton Express [440]
Albert Siebert   Babe [441]
Wayne Simmonds   Simmer, Wayne Train
Harold Simpson   Bullet Joe [442]
Jack Skille   Crash, Skills, JackJack, Skittles [443]
Jeff Skinner   Skinny, Skins, Justin Bieber of Hockey [444][445][446]
Warren Skorodenski   Score Against Me
Karlis Skrastins   Ironman [447]
Jim Slater   Jimmy Slats [448]
Jiří Šlégr   Guma (Rubber)
Billy Smith   Billy the Kid, Battlin' Billy, Hatchet Man [449]
Jason Smith   Gator [117]
Reginald Smith   Hooley
Ryan Smyth   Captain Canada, Smytty [450]
Vladimir Sobotka   The Little Man with Gumption, Gumption, Sobi
Carl Söderberg   The One-Eyed Swede, The Yeti, Soda
Marcus Sörensen   Scorensen
Jaroslav Spacek   Spacegoat, Mayonnaise
Brian Spencer   Spinner
Ryan Spooner   Spoonman, Spoons, DJ Spoons
Jared Spurgeon   The Spurgeon General
Jordan Staal   Jordo, Staalsie, Gronk, Shorty Jordy, Staal Bunyan [117][64]
Steven Stamkos   Stammer, Stambot 3000
Wally Stanowski   The Whirling Dervish [451]
Tim Stapleton   Stapler, Tiger, Buster, Stapes [452]
Alexander Steen   Steener, The Fixer
Scott Stevens   Captain Crunch [453]
Jack Stewart   Black Jack [454]
Marco Sturm   German [263]
Nels Stewart   Old Poison
Serge Savard   The Senator
Tim Stützle   Jimmy, Jimothey, Timmy Stü, Jimmy Stü
P. K. Subban   Subby, Subs, Subbanator, The Turtle, Denzel [455][456]
George Sullivan   Red [457]
Mats Sundin   Sudden [458]
Oskar Sundqvist   Sunny [459]
Ryan Suter   Farmer Strong
Brandon Sutter  
  		Suttsy, Sutty, Flat Stanley, Goose, A-Rog [192][64]
Brent Sutter   Pup [460]
Duane Sutter   Dog [461]
Andrei Svechnikov   Svech
Niklas Svedberg   Sveddy
Rick Tabaracci   Tabby, Hot Dog Style
Cam Talbot   The Goalbuster, T-Bot
Maxime Talbot   Mad Max, Superstar, Rocky [462]
Brandon Tanev   Rusty, Turbo, Tans, Tanny [463]
Vladimir Tarasenko   Frank, Vova, Vladimir Tarasenkshow, 'Senko, Vladdy, Tara, Big Daddy Vladdy
Tomáš Tatar   Souse, Tatar Sauce, Hot Sauce, Trtko, Tuna [183]
John Tavares   JT, Johnny T, Johnny Toronto, Johnny Star Wars, Pajama Boy
Billy Taylor   Billy the Kid
Bobby Taylor   Chief
Teuvo Teräväinen   Turbo, Turbo Time, Finnish Cold, Teukka, Tiny, Dragon, Dragon Boy [464]
Chris Therien   Bundy [465]
Robert Thomas   RobTom, Matchbox, Smooth
Steve Thomas  
  		Stumpy [466]
Tim Thomas   The Tank, Tim Tom, Tiny Tim, Boston cab, The Stash [467]
Chris Thorburn   Thorbs, Thor [468]
Joe Thornton   Jumbo Joe, Big Joe [469]
Shawn Thornton   Sugar Shawn Thornton, The Boxing Bruin, Thorny
Chris Tierney   The Cobra [470]
Brady Tkachuk   Chucky
Keith Tkachuk   Big Walt [471]
Matthew Tkachuk   The Rat King
Devon Toews   Tazer [271]
Jonathan Toews   Tazer, Captain Serious, To-es, Jonathan Toes, Jonny, Captain Veggie, Captain Planet [472][473]
Alexey Toropchenko   Alex, Torpo [474]
Ron Tugnutt   Tugger, The Accountant, Nuts [2]
Marty Turco   Turks, Turkey [2]
Garry Unger   Iron Man [475]
Steve Valiquette   The Big Valley, Big Bird, Big Valvoski, The Great Valvoski [2]
John Vanbiesbrouck   Beezer, JVB [2]
Semyon Varlamov   Varly
Elmer Vasko   Moose [476]
Frank Vatrano   Frank the Tank, Frankie V, The Springfield Riffle
Andrei Vasilevskiy   The Big Cat
Pat Verbeek   Little Ball of Hate [477]
Kris Versteeg   Steegs, Steeger, Beauty, Verbeauty [282][478][479]
Jimmy Vesey   Kit Kat Legend, Jimbo, Ves (pronounced VEES)
Georges Vézina   The Chicoutimi Cucumber [132]
Jake Virtanen   Shotgun Jake, Big Tuna, Virts
Marc-Édouard Vlasic   Pickles, Pickle Jar, Eddie [117]
Jakub Voráček   Jake, Snake, Scoracek, Voras [480]
James van Riemsdyk   JVR, Reemer, James van Dreamsdyk, Better than Luke Schenn
Niclas Wallin   The Gorilla, The Secret Weapon, Hamburgers [481]
Mike Walton   Shakey [482]
Chris Wagner   Mayor of Walpole, Wags
Cam Ward   Wardo, The Warden, Net Warden [2]
Joel Ward   Wardo, The Big Cheese
Kevin Weekes   Cheesy, Weekesy, Shady 80 [2]
Ralph Weiland   Cooney [483]
Dale Weise   Dutch Gretzky, Des Louises
Marvin Wentworth   Cyclone [484]
Zach Werenski   Z, Big Z [60]
Blake Wheeler   Wheels, Big Wheels, Captain Wrench, Captain Handsome [485][486]
Ray Whitney   The Wizard [487][488]
Juha Widing   Whitey, Flying Finn
David Williams   Tiger [489]
Justin Williams   Mr. Game 7, Stick, J-Dubs [490][491]
Tom Wilson   Whip, Willy, Willy Baby, Ten Train [492]
James Wisniewski   Wiz [493]
Lorne Worsley   Gump, The Gumper [66]
Arber Xhekaj   Wi-Fi
Nail Yakupov   Yak City, Yak Attack, Yak, Bust, Yak Bust
Kailer Yamamoto   Honey Badger, Yamo [494]
Doug Young   The Gleichen Cowboy [495]
Steve Yzerman   Stevie Wonder, Stevie-Y, The Captain [496]
Nikita Zadorov   Z, The Russian Hitman [497]
Jeff Zatkoff   Tishy, Mr. Game One [362]
Richard Zednik   Dr. Z
Henrik Zetterberg   Ice Berg, Zata, Hank, Z [498]
Alexei Zhamnov  
  		Archie [499]
Mika Zibanejad   Zibby, ZBad, Dragon Ball Z, Zibanegod, DJ ZBAD, Bane
Sergei Zubov   Zubie [500]
Mats Zuccarello   The Norwegian Hobbit Wizard, Zucc, The Hobbit, Frodo,

Zucchini, Goon, The Lizard

 

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