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The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

Sometimes, your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").

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Top 10 Canucks fights of all time: Honourable Mention – Rick Rypien vs. Hal Gill

Top 10 Canucks fights of all time: Honourable Mention – Rick Rypien vs. Hal Gill

Welcome to our top 10 Vancouver Canucks fights of all time. With our friends from HockeyFights.com and managing editor David Quadrelli, our Honourable Mention is the fight between Rick Rypien and Hal Gill.

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The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

Sometimes your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").

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Ranking the NHL's home crowds
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The 25 best NHL forwards of all time
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...and defensemen
...and goalies
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