That’s right: The 2024-25 NHL season is coming up fast, which fantasy hockey prep time is officially here.
And, as usual, we’re sure you’re already hard at work on the research for your upcoming draft before the puck drops on the 2024-25 season in October (here are some sleepers to consider).
The only thing missing? You need the perfect team name as the season approaches.
That’s where this list comes in. As we’ve done with other sports like fantasy football, we’re rounding up the best, punny team names (that we could print), a collection of gems from around the internet, with links to credit to the sites and tweets that came up with them.
Here they are, in no particular order:
Dec 9, 2019; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot (72) is checked by Boston Bruins right wing Chris Wagner (14) in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 31: Akira Schmid #40 of the New Jersey Devils warms up before a game against the Edmonton Oilers at Prudential Center on December 31, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Oilers 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 09: Luke Hughes #43 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates teammate Dawson Mercer’s goal during the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Prudential Center on April 09, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Well, doing Fantasy Hockey again this season. Haven’t done it since like, 2019. And I’ve had a team name sitting in my brain for a few days… So my team name is “Hughes It Or Lose It”.
— Amanda 📸 (@ShatteredLensTX) September 18, 2024
This photograph taken on April 19, 2024 shows a man holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Chinese social media platform Tiktok in an office in Paris (Photo by Antonin UTZ / AFP) (Photo by ANTONIN UTZ/AFP via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 04: Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators eyes the puck at the face off during the first period the game against the against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on April 04, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)
For the third straight year I get to rename my fantasy hockey pool for the season because I am the defending champ. This year…
Pool name: xoxo, gossip pool 💋
Team name: I’m Tkachuk Bass. pic.twitter.com/Xdf7Yv8uzo
— Brian 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ (@PuckAndBadJokes) September 14, 2024
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 05: Taylor Swift cheers before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 05, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Workshopping fantasy hockey team names and my shortlist is:
– puck the patriarchy
– death by a thousand pucks
– the tortured flames fan department
– loving you was (c of) redAnyway coming up with hockey/Taylor Swift puns is my new favourite pastime.
— Alli Girl 💁🏼♀️ (@AlliAlliG) September 10, 2024
Dec 30, 2023; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) skates by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Justin Danforth (17) with the puck during overtime at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
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