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Recently the Stanchion aka Wyatt Arndt, tweeted out what the Vancouver Canucks wrestling nicknames would be. Hockeybuzz's own Peter Tessier followed that up by breaking down the Winnipeg Jets nicknames.

Today, I'd like to put together a list of some of the more notable players around the NHL and post what wrestling nicknames they would have. Enjoy.

Evgeni Malkin, Abdullah the Nova
Steven Stamkos, Ringo Hammer
Claude Giroux, Cerebral Exodus
Jason Spezza, Disco Sterling
Ilya Kovalchuk, Gold Vandal
Phil Kessel, Brooklyn Thunder
James Neal, Dirk Pimp
John Tavares, Crazy Zodiac
Henrik Sedin, Bionic Apocalypse
Patrik Elias, Cardiac Enforcer
Erik Karlsson, Beefy Awesome
Marian Hossa, Ringo Python
Ray Whitney, Jesus Volcano
Joe Thornton, Shiek Awesome
Marian Gaborik, Abdullah the Geek
Jordan Eberle, Demolition Jackass
Anze Kopitar, Phoenix Dog
Martin St Louis, Psycho Satan
Jason Pominville, Grim Valentine
Loui Eriksson, Admiral Legend
Eric Staal, Dash Steel
Matt Moulson, Red Viper
Patrick Sharp, Big Viper
Zach Parise, Legendary Killer
Henrik Zetterberg, Professor Stink Face
Scott Hartnell, Uncle Meathead
Jarome Iginla, Cowboy Pimp
Daniel Sedin, Mister Hercules
Tyler Seguin, Nature Boy Cobra
Joffrey Lupul, Chief Viper
Nicklas Backstrom, King the Baron
Pavel Datsyuk, Snide Crusher
Teemu Selanne, Atomic Armstrong
Patrick Kane, Full Metal Reaper
Alex Ovechkin, Admiral Cannon
Brad Richards, Master Vandal
Max Pacioretty, Bionic Pirate
Logan Couture, Cardiac Tornado
Patrick Marleau, King Kong Nova
Jamie Benn, Snide Ninja
Erik Cole, Dusty Legend
Joe Pavelski, Rowdy Gremlin
Milan Lucic, Queen Spider
Thomas Vanek, Gentleman Peacemaker
Corey Perry, Diamond the Conqueror
Rick Nash, Primal Assassin
Daniel Alfredsson, Captain Earthquake
Bobby Ryan, King Awesome
Evander Kane, Captain Hunter
Jonathan Toews, Sweet Hercules
Ryan Getzlaf, Prince Hercules
Brad Marchand, Nature Boy Animal
Ryan O'Reilly, Titanic Freak
Ryan Callahan, Chief Hawk
David Backes, Nature Boy Crippler
Kris Versteeg, Gunner Mysterio
Dustin Brown, Bunkhouse Alchemist
Alexander Semin, Bulldog Coward
T.J. Oshie, Double Yeti
Taylor Hall, Outlaw Gravy
Dustin Byfuglien, Ivan Reaper
Brian Campbell, Legendary the Baron
Gabriel Landeskog, Dirk Kahn
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Phoenix Hogan
Zdeno Chara, King Hellfire
Sidney Crosby, Jesus Sniper
Alex Pietrangelo, Dash Kingpin
Shea Weber, Cerebral Basher
Dan Boyle, Falcon Stink Face
Mark Streit, Cool Disciple
Ryan Suter, Lex Tiger
Dion Phaneuf, Diamond Beast
Keith Yandle, Master Nitro
Kevin Shattenkirk, Master Frost
Kris Letang, Bulldog Animal
Michael Del Zotto, Fusion Striker
Duncan Keith, Lex Blazer
Jack Johnson, Bionic Bear
Brent Burns, Cool Disciple
Dan Hamhuis, Falcon Ninja
Niklas Kronwall, Double Grinder
Drew Doughty, Napalm Jackal
P.K. Subban, Lord Sniper
Brent Seabrook, Lightning Sweet Cakes
Pekka Rinne, Dark Ice
Marc-Andre Fleury, Bulldog Python
Henrik Lundqvist, Dark Sweet Cakes
Mike Smith, Psycho Gremlin
Jonathan Quick, Crazy Terminator
Jimmy Howard, Great Jackal
Miikka Kiprusoff, Sweet Peacemaker
Tim Thomas, Professor Spider
Antti Niemi, Napalm Yeti
Ilya Bryzgalov, Disco Devil
Martin Brodeur, Outlaw Jackal
Roberto Luongo, Kid Butcher
Ryan Miller, Kid Sniper
Cam Ward, Major Death
Jaroslav Halak, Lightning Swarm
Carey Price, Duke Kingpin
Cory Schneider, Dirk Atlas
Devan Dubnyk, Wild Vampire
James Reimer, Silver Nova
Wayne Gretzky, Shiek Peacemaker
Gary Bettman, Petite Redhead (ok, that was his Diva name)

Who are some of your favourites?


And If I missed your favourite player, you can find out at www.wrestlingname.com



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