Fantasy Hockey Names
Hockey fans are world-class chirpers, so a fantasy hockey team name has to hold up to eight months of trash talk. The best names pun on a star you drafted — Auston Powers, Makarena, Pasta La Vista — or borrow rink slang every fan recognizes, like Offsides Story or Top Shelf. We’ve rounded up 100+ fantasy hockey team names, sorted by style, each with a quick note on the joke.
They’re all clean enough for an office pool (with one or two cheeky puck puns clearly marked). Playing other sports too? Try our fantasy basketball names, fantasy baseball names and best fantasy football names, or see sports team names for a real beer-league squad.
Fantasy hockey names from today’s NHL stars
Pun on your top pick and you’ll have a reason to cheer every night. These use names and well-known nicknames, so they survive trades.
| Team name | Player | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| McDavid and Goliath | Connor McDavid | The underdog story — though he’s rarely the underdog |
| Old McDavid Had a Farm | Connor McDavid | E-I-E-I-Goal |
| Leon the Professional | Leon Draisaitl | The 1994 film |
| MacKinnon Cheese | Nathan MacKinnon | Comfort food, elite skating |
| Auston Powers | Auston Matthews | Yeah, baby |
| Makarena | Cale Makar | The ’90s dance craze |
| Pasta La Vista | David Pastrňák | His “Pasta” nickname meets the Terminator |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | Sidney Crosby | The classic rock trio |
| Ovi Wan Kenobi | Alex Ovechkin | Star Wars meets the Great Eight |
| The Great Eight | Alex Ovechkin | His nickname, from his jersey number |
| Kapri-Sun | Kirill Kaprizov | The juice pouch, but deadlier |
| Hughes Clues | Jack and Quinn Hughes | Blue’s Clues for the Hughes brothers |
| Tkachuk Norris | Matthew or Brady Tkachuk | Roundhouse-kick energy |
| Eichel Tower | Jack Eichel | Paris landmark, Vegas center |
| Celebrini Martini | Macklin Celebrini | Shaken, not stirred |
| Big Cat Energy | Andrei Vasilevskiy | His “Big Cat” nickname |
| The Buyck Stops Here | Connor Hellebuyck | The buck stops here — in net |
| Breadman’s Bakery | Artemi Panarin | His “Breadman” nickname |
| Moose on the Loose | Mikko Rantanen | His “Moose” nickname |
| Petey Pan | Elias Pettersson | Peter Pan for “Petey” |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox | Adam Fox | The Roald Dahl classic |
| Barkov Up the Wrong Tree | Aleksander Barkov | For opponents chasing the Selke winner |
| Little Ball of Hate | Brad Marchand | His long-running nickname |
| Geno Mind Tricks | Evgeni Malkin | “These aren’t the goals you’re looking for” |
| Hutson Bay Company | Lane Hutson | The historic Canadian trading company |
| Hedman Walking | Victor Hedman | <em>Dead Man Walking</em> |
| Kuch Your Enthusiasm | Nikita Kucherov | <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em> for “Kuch” |
| The Outlaw Josi Wales | Roman Josi | The Clint Eastwood western |
| Seider Press | Moritz Seider | Fresh-pressed cider, hard hits |
| Reinhart Beat | Sam Reinhart | Heartbeat of the lineup |
| Guentzel Pretzels | Jake Guentzel | Twisty and salty |
Fantasy hockey names inspired by legends
Tributes to the players who built the game.
| Team name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| The Great Ones | Wayne Gretzky, “The Great One” |
| Gretzky’s 99 Problems | Jay-Z meets the most famous number in hockey |
| Super Mario Brothers | Mario Lemieux, the Magnificent One |
| Bobby Orr-some | Awesome, flying-goal style |
| Gordie Howe Hat Tricks | A goal, an assist and a fight |
| Messier Than Your Team | Mark Messier, captain and guarantee-maker |
| The Rocket’s Red Glare | Maurice “Rocket” Richard |
| Miracle on Ice | The 1980 U.S. Olympic upset |
| Do You Believe in Miracles | Al Michaels’s famous call |
| Broad Street Bullies | The rough 1970s Flyers |
| Original Six Pack | The six founding NHL franchises |
| Lord Stanley’s Mugs | The Stanley Cup, named for Lord Stanley |
Hockey movie and TV team names
For leagues that quote Slap Shot and The Mighty Ducks from memory.
| Team name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Mighty Ducks | Disney’s peewee champions |
| Ducks Fly Together | The Mighty Ducks’ rallying cry |
| Flying V Formation | The Ducks’ signature play |
| Hanson Brothers | The glasses-wearing enforcers of <em>Slap Shot</em> |
| Charlestown Chiefs | The minor-league team in <em>Slap Shot</em> |
| Goon Squad | The 2011 enforcer comedy <em>Goon</em> |
| Miracle Workers | From the 2004 film <em>Miracle</em> |
| Youngblood | The 1986 Rob Lowe hockey movie |
| Happy Gilmore’s Slap Shot | The golfer who wanted to play hockey |
| Sudbury Bulldogs | Shoresy’s team in <em>Shoresy</em> |
| Strange Brew Crew | Bob and Doug McKenzie’s cult classic |
Rink slang and hockey pun team names
Hockey vocabulary with a twist — no player required. See cool team names for more.
| Team name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Offsides Story | <em>West Side Story</em>, but offside |
| Lord of the Rinks | Tolkien on ice |
| Power Play Station | The video-game console |
| Penalty Box Office | Hollywood in the sin bin |
| Icing on the Cake | Icing is also a hockey infraction |
| Five Hole Punchers | Scoring between the goalie’s pads |
| Top Shelf | Where mom keeps the cookies |
| Sin Bin Squad | The penalty box |
| Dangle Snipe Celly | Deke, score, celebrate |
| Biscuit in the Basket | “Biscuit” is slang for the puck |
| Chirp Chirp Hooray | Chirping is hockey trash talk |
| Tape to Tape | A perfect pass |
| Light the Lamp | Scoring a goal |
| Blue Line Brawlers | For tough defensemen |
| Barn Burners | High-scoring thrillers |
| Ferda Boys | For the boys |
| Zamboni Drivers | Clean ice, clean sweep |
| Stanley Cup Runneth Over | Psalm 23, playoff edition |
| Sieve City | A “sieve” is a leaky goalie |
| Bar Down Boys | The shot that pings off the crossbar and in |
| Apple Orchard | An “apple” is an assist |
| Twig and Biscuit | Stick and puck in hockey slang |
| Clapper Club | “Clapper” means a slap shot |
Stat and fantasy-lingo names
For head-to-head categories leagues where hits and blocks matter.
| Team name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Goals Against Average Joes | GAA for regular folks |
| PIM Reapers | Penalty minutes as a category |
| Plus-Minus Mavericks | Always on the plus side |
| Hits and Blocks Brigade | Banger-league specialists |
| Save Percentage Points | For goalie-first drafters |
| Shots on Goal Diggers | Volume shooters only |
| Streaming Goalies | Picking starters nightly |
| Back-to-Back Backups | The second goalie always plays |
| Three Stars of the Week | After the traditional three stars |
| Waiver Wire Dangles | Smooth pickups |
| Games Played Limit | For managers who max out early |
Funny fantasy hockey names
Beer-league humor, clean enough for the office — a couple of “puck” puns are as cheeky as it gets. More in funny team names.
| Team name | Why it works |
|---|---|
| What the Puck | The one mildly cheeky classic |
| Pucker Up | Ready for a smooch from the Cup |
| Mullet Over | Hockey hair, carefully considered |
| Hockey Hair Don’t Care | Flow over everything |
| Ice Ice Babies | Vanilla Ice on skates |
| Frozen Assets | Cold, hard value |
| Sticks and Stones | Bones heal, standings don’t |
| Icebreakers | For the new league |
| Beer League Legends | Heroes of the late-night rec game |
| Rink Rats | Always at the arena |
| Hockey Dads United | For the parent league |
| The Mighty Mullets | Business in front, party in the back |
| Cold as Ice | Foreigner on skates |
| Chiclets Missing | Hockey slang for teeth |
How to pick a great fantasy hockey name
- Pun on a star you rostered. Auston Powers is funnier when you actually drafted Matthews.
- Nicknames are gold. Pasta, Big Cat, Breadman and the Great Eight open up more jokes than surnames.
- Keep a non-player backup. Injuries and trades happen — Lord of the Rinks is always safe.
- Check your league’s tone. Puck puns land in most pools, but keep it to the mild end in office leagues; our dirty fantasy football names show where PG-13 tops out.
- Change it at the trade deadline. A new name is a free morale boost for the playoff push.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good fantasy hockey team name?
Favorites include Auston Powers, Makarena, Pasta La Vista, The Buyck Stops Here and Lord of the Rinks — short, clever puns that every hockey fan gets.
What is a funny fantasy hockey name that isn’t about a player?
Offsides Story, Power Play Station, Penalty Box Office, Mullet Over and Goals Against Average Joes all work no matter who is on your roster.
What does “biscuit” mean in hockey?
“Biscuit” is slang for the puck, as in “biscuit in the basket” for a goal.
What does “ferda” mean?
“Ferda” is hockey slang for “for the boys,” popularized by the TV series Letterkenny and its spin-off Shoresy.
Can I change my fantasy hockey team name?
Yes. ESPN, Yahoo and Fantrax let you rename your team from team settings during the season unless your commissioner locks it.