Hockey Pet Names

In honor of the Stanley Cup Finals, which are in progress as I write my first post. Here is a list of my favorite hockey pet names. I try to avoid names of active players, because the player you love today could be the player you hate tomorrow. If you want one of those names, check out your favorite team's roster for inspiration. My favorites are Biscuit, Rocket and Zamboni. Share your favorites in the comments!

Apple - Slang for an assist.

Biscuit - Slang for the puck.

Calder - From the AHL's trophy, the Calder Cup.

Dasher - A term for the boards surrounding the rink.

Deke - A method of misleading your opponent into a wrong position.

Duster - Term for a player who sits on the bench and collects dust. 

Gordie - For the great Gordie Howe.

Gretzky - Why not name your pet after the Great One?
Lemieux - Mario's last name.. sounds like something a French cat might say, for feline lovers.

Mario - A video game character, or one of the greatest players ever, Mario Lemieux.

Puck - A mischievous imp in Shakespeare, but the most important part of the game.

Ranger - Best for fans of NYC's hockey club.

Rocket - For player Maurice 'Rocket' Richard.

Stanley - After the cup, of course.

Waffle - Slang for a goalie's blocker.

Zamboni - For a pet who loves the ice.

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