Monday, June 29, 2026

NHL Draft Funny Names

I don’t know much about hockey. I do know a funny name when I see one though.

In increasing order of funniness, may I present:


Cullen McCrate – #216 / Bruins / D / US

Commit to Michigan State


Alexander Command – #12 / Devils / C / Sweden 

Not to be confused with the male model of the same name

The male model of the same name


Daxon Rudolph – #4 / Sabres / D / Canada

“Rudolph is stick on puck” (ESPN]


Maddox Dagenais – #16 / Blues / C / Canada

Father Pierre played in NHL


Markus Ruck – #39 / Penguins / C / Canda

Brother Liam drafted #22


Alan Shaikhlislamov – #55 / Flames / RW / Russia

Has played for Ufa Tolpar & Ufa Salavat Yulayev


Parker Von Richter – #111 / Penguins / D / Canada

“Penguins get another overage defenseman” [Pittsburgh Sports]


Patriks Plumins – #114 / Maple Leafs / G / Latvia

Last name actually spelled “Plūmiņš”


Carson Carels – #6 / Flames / D / Canada

“a future captain and foundational player for a Stanley Cup contender” [ESPN]


Cooper Cleaves – #93 / Canadiens / D / US

Dartmouth student


Alofa Tunoa Ta'Amu – #199 / Jets / D / US

Father played in the NFL


Tobias Tvrznik – #127 / Avalanche / G / Czechia

6’4”


Timofei Runtso – #57 / Canadiens / D / US

Student at Miami Univ. (of Ohio)


Gleb Pugachyof – #26 / Canadiens / RW / Russia

“a freight train on skates” [ESPN]


Wiggo Sorensson – #61 / Hurricanes / C / Sweden

“An under-scouted sleeper from Sweden's lower ranks” [Hockey News]

 


Viggo Bjorck – #8 / Jets / C / Sweden

Not to be confused with the male model of the same name

The male model of the same name


Brody Pepoy – #169 / Maple Leafs / RW / US

Student at Lindenwood Univ. (Missouri)


Juho Piiparinen – #29 / Golden Knights / D / Finland

Father Jarkko was drafted (#212) in 1984


Doman Szongoth - #156 / Sabres / C / Hungary

3rd generation of his family to play professional hockey


Vilho Vanhatalo - #168 / Panthers / RW / Finland

6’4”




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