Hockey Player Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rocket

Rocket Richard played superb hockey for the Montreal Canadiens.

Answer: Pocket Rocket

Henri is the little brother of famous Canadiens forward Maurice 'Rocket' Richard.

Answer: The Moose

Messier, an Edmonton native, played for the Oilers, Canucks, and the New York Rangers.

Answer: The Dominator

The Dominator spent nearly a decade playing for the Sabres before the club traded him to the Red Wings. He won a gold medal ay the 1998 Olympics. Hasek competed as defending champion in the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. 'The Czech Wall' I derived from Nikolai Khabibulin 'The Boulin {Wall), 'Iceman' is from the movie Top {Gun), and 'Kesah' is just Hasek backwards.

Answer: The Great One

Gretzky played for the Oilers in the 1980s, before being traded to L.A. His number 99 is retired in both arenas and in the early 2000s he was the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes and was executive director of Team Canada's Gold winning Olympic Men's Hockey team.

Answer: Super Mario

Super Mario, overcoming cancer and chronic back problems to return to the NHL in fine form after a 3 year hiatus. Lemeiux is Canada's Team Captain in Salt Lake. 'Big Jagr' is derived from Jagr's nickname 'Little {Mario) he's good, but he's not quite ('Superman) and 'Quebec M' ... I really hope no one ever picks this.

Answer: The Finnish Flash

The Fantastic Finn is Team Finland's team Captain in Salt Lake. The Shark, a long time Duck, is one half of the Dynamic Duo.

Answer: The Russian Pocket Rocket

Valeri, a Panther, is married to cancelled t.v. show 'Full House's Candace Cameron. They have two children. In Florida Valeri had the chance to play with famous brother Pavel.

Answer: Kariya and Selanne

The Dynamic Duo is no longer, as the Finnish Flash, Teemu Selanne, was traded to Mighty Duck rival, San Jose Sharks. 'Selanne and Bure' have only played together on the World All-Star {Team), 'Kariya and Bure' have never played together, and (Evgeni) Nabokov and (David) Aebischer are goalies for the Sharks and Avalanche, respectively.

Answer: Fleury, Lindros, York

Fleury, Lindros and York of the New York Rangers comprised the F.L.Y. line. Lindros, in his first season after multiple concussions, Fleury came back after missing half a season for substance abuse rehabilitation, and York ... there's nothing wrong with him, he's just a good hockey player. 'Forsberg, Larionov, Yashin' ... 'Fedorov, Langdenbrunner, Yeltsin' ... Yeltsin is a former Russian leader, 'Niinimaa, Nieminen, Noronen' ... say it five times fast!

Answer: The Edmonton Kid

Comrie, the youngest member of the youngest team in hockey, at age 21, a top-notch forward who anchored the number 1 line on most nights. He is the younger brother of would-be Oiler and heir apparent to 'The Brick' stores, Paul Comrie (Paul never played a full season, he had to retire due to a concussion).

Answer: Lucky Luc

Lucky Luc, a newly acquired Red Wing, had spent much of his NHL campaign in L.A., but was traded to Detroit and in the early 2000s reached the 600 goal milestone and surpassed Bobby Hull, linemate Brett Hull's father, in most goals by a left-winger.

Answer: The Boulin Wall

Nikolai Khabibulin was Team Russia's number one goalie for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Usually underrated, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, The Boulin Wall won bronze with his country at Salt Lake.

Answer: Kid Canada

When Kid Canada appeared in his first NBA All-Star Game, he was the first Canadian to do so.

Answer: Russian Rocket

There is no doubt in anyone's mind why he is called the Russian Rocket. The powerful Moskva native, is a threat to any goalie when he is on the ice. From the speedy skating, to the dynamite wrister, Bure is the last of a dying breed of players.