Fantasy sports embrace everything nerdy, yet involve sports, so they somehow get a free pass. There’s little difference between fantasy sports and Dungeons and Dragons. Getting killed by a goblin in the Temple of the Frog is just like drafting Johan Franzen in the first round and seeing him tear his knee in the first week of the season. (Note: I had to google that Dungeons and Dragons reference, so there)

As if becoming hyper-involved in a fake sports team isn’t bad enough, there is the very serious business of naming your team. It’s not enough to just name your team, but you need to have the right name that creatively incorporates something hockey into a well-known pop culture reference. It's essential.

I admit I boringly used Blades of Steel last season (after the Nintendo video game). I’m not gifted with this particular trait. To compensate I have scoured the internet for the best team names I could find. I procured most from message boards or previous leagues I have been a part of, so I make no claims of ownership.

LEAFS Related

That’s So Stajan

Schenn Folds Five

Two and a Half Schenn

Phaneuf z'Nuff

Getting Giggy With It

Battlestar Battaglia

Versteeg Of Their Own

Crash Test Domis

HABS Related

Fried Cammalleri

Laraque You Like A Hurricane

Hip Hip Huet

Montreal RE-Habs

Streit Outta Compton

TV

Freaks and Dekes

The Probert Report

MOVIES

2 Fast 2 Fleuryious

Pootie Letang

Toews'd and Confused

Lucic and Chong

MUSIC

Vanek at the Disco!

Baby Got Backstrom

No Diggity No Doughty

Boyes II Men

Kiss From Larose

OTHER

Vanek Depressive

Jagr Bombs

Jagrmesiter

Backes That Ass Up

North Kariya

Honey Nut Chelios

Barnes and Knuble

Respect Your Edlers

Training camps have started and the regular season is only a few weeks away. Not only does that mean the start of hockey season, but it also means the start of fantasy hockey season.However, my friend Mike has the astounding ability to create some of the most clever and hilarious team names I have ever seen. He’s been generous enough to throw me a whole bunch of suggestions which I have added below to what is a (growing) list of fantasy team names for general consumption. Because no one should feel the shame of a lame fantasy hockey name.Hoglund’s HeroesGilmour GirlsBurke Du SoleilAllison ChainsI Wouldn’t RyderThe Price Is RightMalkin in the MiddleEverybody Loves Mason RaymondThe Crosby ShowOsgood As It GetsHull and OatesNash City RockersBiron MaidenKrupp There It IsAuld MilwaukeeFinnish Your CzechsThe Hip CzechsPimpin’ Ain’t PariseHail SatanDon’t Toews Me Bro