shades9323 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 All you do is shorten the last name a little and add an "s" or an "er". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greech 4 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Hockey's not all about individuals-that's why our game is better than any other. There's no need for any 'ocho-cincos' in our game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shades9323 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Hockey's not all about individuals-that's why our game is better than any other. There's no need for any 'ocho-cincos' in our game.I never said anything about any self serving nicknames or loudmouths in the media. A little creativity in the locker room won't kill a hockey player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Hockey has plenty of nicknames other than they "ie" or "er" attached to a name. They just aren't self promoting buffoons who market them for their own benefit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 I get 'Mattie' a lot. Or 'Baz' (shortened last name)...but to show how comfortable people get with names....after hockey last week we were at the bar...and one of the guys I play with introduces me to a friend of his "This is Mattie..." Bar was kinda loud...she looks at me and goes "Maddie???" I go "No, Matt...they just call me Mattie" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPB_69 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Then there's the "sie". MattsieJonesieShadesie.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrusse01 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 All you do is shorten the last name a little and add an "s" or an "er".Compared to what? The most common nickname in the NBA or NFL right now is to just take a guy's initials/number, i.e. LT (which is stolen from the original LT). As far as baseball, I can't even really think of any current stars that have a nickname besides guys like A-Rod or Big Papi (which is a cool nickname I think just because I love how announcers actually refer to him as 'Papi'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lampliter87 8 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 A-Rod is the his name too...Boom-Boom Geoffrion, anyone?How 'bout...The Flower The Rocket (and the Pocket Rocket) The Golden Jet The Great One The Rat The Roadrunner The Hammer Mr. Hockey Eddie "Clear the Track" Shack?Edit: Good articlehttp://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savaget..._nicknames.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Stu "Grim Reeper" GrimsonNikolai "The Bulin Wall" Khabibulin (sp?)Mark "Moose" Messier...Hedberg in Atlanta is also called Moose because of an amazing playoff run when the Moose were still an IHL team (I think).Evgeni "Gino" MalkinPatrick "St. Patrick" Roy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Martin "Frodo" St Louis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Alexander the greatSid the kidThe Russian rocketTree - Mystery Alaska ;)The boogey man"Rocket" RichardThe golden jetSuper MarioThe eagleThe catCujoDave "Tiger" WilliamsAlot more but most I'm sure don't become widespread public knowledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattzilla 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 I don't mind the typical hockey nicknames. ( ie etc )That being said, there have been, and continue to be, some cool nicknames in hockey."The Stratford Streak" Howie Morenz"Le Gros Bill" Jean BeliveauJiggy, The Dominator, The Muletwo of my personal favorites"little ball of hate" - Pat Verbeek and "The Russian Rocket" pavel bure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Doug Gilmour - "Killer" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky27 1 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Eric Nesterenko... "Swoop " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reyno2ac 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Tomas "Homer" HolmstromJohan "The Mule" Franzen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Teemu Selanne-The Finnish FlashRaitis Ivanans-The Latvian Locomotive...although I'm not sure he was called that anywhere except Hamilton by Dogs pxp guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turc91 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Stu "Grim Reeper" GrimsonNikolai "The Bulin Wall" Khabibulin (sp?)Mark "Moose" Messier...Hedberg in Atlanta is also called Moose because of an amazing playoff run when the Moose were still an IHL team (I think).Evgeni "Gino" MalkinPatrick "St. Patrick" RoyI'm pretty sure Hedberg Nickname came back from when played for Pittsburgh... he first stood out in the playoffs not sure how the moose came to be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
li7039 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 people like to call me Red helmet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattzilla 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 "Hedberg started a game in Pittsburgh on late notice and as a result was still wearing his customized Manitoba Moose helmet which, not surprisingly, had a large moose painted across it."thats what wiki said which is how i recall it happening as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jschlenske 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Henrik "Z" "Hank" Zetterberg (also occasionaly "Zatta")Pavel "Pasha" Datsyukand I just recently heard Ty "Conk Block" Conklin over on letsgowings.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattzilla 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Conks is a good one. he should stick with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcdot377 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 in my locker room its always a shortening of the last name to one sylabul(i dont really care how to spell it) and then adding daddyHockey's not all about individuals-that's why our game is better than any other. There's no need for any 'ocho-cincos' in our game.although i agree with you, you are forgetting the NHL's own Fashionista, Sean Avery :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smitty34 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 That Conklin nickname made me laugh."Jumbo" Joe ThorntonTomas "Flash" Fleischmann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapsFan 5 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Peter "Bonzai" BondraMarc-Edouard "Pickles" VlasicThe Golden Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Peter "Bonzai" BondraMarc-Edouard "Pickles" VlasicThe Golden BrettThat's one of the best in any sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
