NHL Power Rankings: The 15 Coolest Names in the NHL

With pretty much all hockey articles this time of year centered on the NHL draft and free agency, we decided to give you something new. With so many players currently playing in the National Hockey League, we have gone and compiled a list of the players with the weirdest, coolest, most unique and best names. Here is our top 15 list...enjoy!

(note: ex-Kings goalie Yukata Fukufuji does not get a spot.)

15. Chad LaRose

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ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 16: Chad LaRose #59 of the Carolina Hurricanes against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on December 16, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Carolina Hurricanes forward gets a mention simply because he plays a style nowhere near the kind his rosy name suggests. Plus his first name is Chad...

14. Shaone Morrisonn

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BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 15: Shaone Morrisonn #27 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up prior to play against the Carolina Hurricanes at HSBC Arena on March 15, 2011 in Buffalo, New York. Carolina won 1-0. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Because he spells both his first name and his last name wrong, 'ShaMo' gets a mention...

13. Wojtek Wolski

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Wojtek Wolski #86 of the New York Rangers against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Funnily enough, when you pronounce this Poland-born Canadian's name correctly, there are no W's...

12. Dustin Byfuglien

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 15: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Atlanta Thrashers skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 15, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Thrashers 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

We all love a name that nobody ever knows who to pronounce, don't we Mr. Buflin?

11. Ryan O'Reilly

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ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Ryan O'Reilly #37 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on February 27, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Colorado center takes alliteration to a whole new level...

10. Cal Clutterbuck

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ST PAUL, MN - MARCH 22: Cal Clutterbuck #22 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Xcel Energy Center on March 22, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Said by Don Cherry to have "the prototypical hockey player name." He has a pretty prototypical mustache too...

9. Jordin Tootoo

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ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 13: Jordin Tootoo #22 of the Nashville Predators looks on against the Anaheim Ducks in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 13, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The NHL's first Inuit player's middle name is "Kudluk," meaning Thunder.

8. Douglas Murray

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DETROIT - MAY 4: Douglas Murray #3 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Detroit Red Wings in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2011 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan

His mother didn't want him to have a Swedish name like the other children, so "Douglas" it is. The "Murray" comes from his Scottish paternal grandfather.

7. Nikita Nikitin

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DETROIT, MI - MARCH 30: Nikita Nikitin #64 of the St. Louis Blues looks on the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on March 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

We all love names being repeated, and St. Louis' Russian defenseman has almost got it down perfectly.

6. PK Subban

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MONTREAL, CANADA - APRIL 26: P.K. Subban #76 of the Montreal Canadiens skates around during a TV timeout in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 26

Pernell Karl's last name is a bad word in Swedish...

5. Alex Ovechkin

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 18, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. The Capitals shut out the Devils 3-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Superstar's name is any announcer's dream.

4. Vincent LeCavalier

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: Vincent Lecavalier #4 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after their 1 to 0 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 27, 2011 in Boston, Mass

Anyone whose last name means "The Knight" deserves a mention...

3. Steele Boomer

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MISSISSAUGA, CANADA - MAY 21: Steele Boomer #15 of the Kootenay Ice skates against the Owen Sound Attack during the 2011 CHL Mastercard Memorial Cup game on May 21, 2011 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Canada. The Attack defeated the Ice 5-0. (Phot

The only prospect in our list (Chicago) is here for obvious reasons...

2. Vernon Fiddler

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COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 11: Vernon Fiddler #38 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets during a game on January 11, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Phoenix center gets major props for somewhat strange yet undeniably awesome name...

1. DJ King

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BOSTON - OCTOBER 21: D.J. King #17 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on October 21, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals' enforcer spends his summer hunting and fishing in the Canadian countryside.