Written by Habsterix, AllHabs.net
PENTICTON, BC. — Ever watch a hockey game and smile for no apparent reasons listening to the play-by-play announcer? Then it hits you when you realize that the name of a player made you think of something funny? Here’s a list of the Top 35 names of current NHL players and coaches likely to draw a smile on your face:
- Gustav Nyquist (DET): For itchy stuffy nose
- Ben Maxwell (ANA): Coffee’s on the house
- Marc-Andre Bourdon (PHI): Better known as Bumble-bee
- Carl Klingberg (WIN): Use Steve Downie for static
- Mike Commodore (DET): Should be wearing #64
- Robert Bortuzzo (PIT): Todd Bertuzzi’s relative, changed his name out of shame.
- Paul Postma (WIN): Missing an “n”?
- Cade Fairchild (STL): As opposed to unfair?
- Michal Repik (FLO): When you need a second chance
- Jake Dowell (DAL): Watching him move is having a Dowell movement
- Casey Wellman (MIN): Well what?
- Brett Sterling (STL): Silver lining
- Brandon Saad (CHI): As opposed to Haappy
- Brandon Yip (COL): Yuuuuuup!Storage Wars’ fan
- Dan Hinote (COL): The guy sure can sing
- Mattias Ritola (TBL): Isn’t that a cough medicine?
- Ben Lovejoy (PIT): Need I say more?
- Cody Bass (CBJ): Something fishy about him
- Nicklas Grossman (DAL): Wonder what he did to deserve that name…
- Andreas Nodl (CAR): Thow him on the wall and see if he sticks
- Trevor Lewis (LAK): What’ you talkin’ about?
- Kyle Clifford (LAK): The big red dog (those with kids will understand)
- Jakub Kindl (DET): Smaller than Wood
- Trevor Daley (DAL): More frequent than Kevin Weeks
- Aaron Rome (VAN): Wasn’t built in a day
- Joey Crabb (TOR): Wonder where he got those from
- Nikita Nikitin (CBJ): Addictive
- T.J. Oshie (STL): Would love to play with Mario
- Dustin Byfuglien (WIN): How do they get Bufflin out of that?
- Jeff Skinner (CAR): Who doesn’t think of The Simpsons?
- Grant Clitsome (CBJ): Need I say more?
- Clayton Stoner (MIN): Cheech and Chong’s favorite player
- Mike Yeo (MIN): Yeo, pick up the phone! Wazzup!
- Ken Hitchcock (STL): The Itchy and Scratchy show
- Mike Babcock (DET): That’s a “b”, not a “d”
So the next time you watch NHL hockey, try not to laugh too much. People around you may not understand… unless you refer them to this article. Do you know any that should be on this list? Post them in the comments’ section and we’ll all laugh together.