So I was named after a hockey player.

[gpflamesfan]

My first child was going to be named Kale but then it was a girl. Maybe next time. I was never a big fam of Cale Hulse as a flame but liked the name.

[Flashpoint]

Paul Raisin.

[FlamesAddiction]

My name was influenced by hockey, although not after a particular player. My name is the French Canadian version of my father's Croatian name and was a popular name for French Canadian hockey players in the 1970s and 80s (less so today). When my parents came to Canada, they assumed that it was the Canadian version even though we lived in English Canada.

[malcolmk14]

I was named after Malcolm Young from AC/DC.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

I know a guy who is supposedly an Oilers fan, but named his two sons Rhett (after Warrener) and Sutter (after Darryl).

[Buff]

Anyone in the NHL under the age of 36 was named after me.

[Northendzone]

i was named after a legendary local radio guy and a piece of hockey equipment.......

[Claeren]

I am named after Mike Bossy.

I get that Michael/Mike is a pretty common name but my parents were stuck on a few different names, and then I was born May 1980 and Mike Bossy/The Islanders/My dad being a huge Islanders fan from their founding all the way through these more recent lean years all kind of sealed the deal.

It was never a secret or downplayed either, it was very clear I was named after him my entire life.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ

I know a guy who is supposedly an Oilers fan, but named his two sons Rhett (after Warrener) and Sutter (after Darryl).

As much as I like Sutter, what a terrible first name. poor kid.

[InSutterWeTrust]

My Dad was a fan of the Montreal Canadians. He wanted to call me Maurice Pierre. So glad he didn't win that one. My parents came to an agreement of Robert.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by Claeren

I am named after Mike Bossy.

I get that Michael/Mike is a pretty common name but my parents were stuck on a few different names, and then I was born May 1980 and Mike Bossy/The Islanders/My dad being a huge Islanders fan from their founding all the way through these more recent lean years all kind of sealed the deal.

It was never a secret or downplayed either, it was very clear I was named after him my entire life.

At least they didn't name you Bossy.

[albertGQ]

As long as your GF doesn't give you a nickname after this hockey player

[jonesy]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

i was named after a legendary local radio guy and a piece of hockey equipment.......

shinguard

[edn88]

One of my cousin's and her husband (big Oiler fan) named their son Garyn (Bill Geurin was playing there). In the end Bill got traded shortly after Garyn was born.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

i was named after a legendary local radio guy and a piece of hockey equipment.......

Jock Nuthugger?

[landshark]

Originally Posted by Thumper17

I had no idea until today, but I was named after a hockey player.

If you ever write your autobiography, this would be a great title and a great first sentence....

[TorqueDog]

I was named after James Brown.

Yes, that James Brown - The Godfather of Soul.

My mom was nuts.

[The Boy Wonder]

i was named after a london hotel bellboy. Gradington.

awkward name for a country kid from millarville ab.

[Puppet Guy]

In elementary school I knew a guy named Gordie Howe.

[John Tanner]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

John Tanner is your real father. Your mom was a puck bunny.

This is probably true. I remember her, she was amazing.