wow888 free 297 They don’t make hockey nicknames like they used to. In previous generations, it felt like everybody had a great one: The Rocket, Mr. Hockey, The Flower, the Rat, the Great One, the Finnish Flash and so on. Nowadays, nicknames typically consist of lazily adding ‘er’ or ‘y’ to someone’s name. Tanger, Matty, Kaner. Woof. That said — there are some great exceptions out there. So, Roundtable: Among active NHL players, who has the best nickname? MATT LARKIN : For me, it isn’t close. It’s Arber Xhekaj, a.k.a. "WiFi." While it references modern technology, with the spelling of his name looking like a password, it’s also a total throwback in that it’s not too on the nose, it’s funny and it softens the image of one of the sport’s baddest enforcers. No notes, 10 out of 10 moniker in any era. STEVEN ELLIS: It’s definitely WiFi, but stealing that is no fun. So I’m going to go with Christian "Stinky" Fischer on the Detroit Red Wings. It started as an inside joke within the Arizona Coyotes dressing room, and it’s something that became common knowledge around the league. Why’s he called that? Nobody seems to know. But, hey, it’s funny, at least — although, probably not to him. PAUL “DUTESY” PIDUTTI: As much as I love a strong, quirky nickname on a depth player, it’s the superstar handles that hit hardest. While it might be blasphemy to some fans, Connor "McJesus" McDavid is so over the top it’s always been a terrific nickname for the game’s most evolved talent. An honorable mention to perhaps the coolest and most fitting nickname on record: the late “Johnny Hockey” Gaudreau. A perfect name for a beloved player that was born to play in the NHL. SCOTT MAXWELL: So the nickname I’m going with is not one actively used by the player, but it belongs to an active player in the league: "Soup" or "Souperman." No, not the one assigned to every single player with the last name Campbell, the one given to Ilya Mikheyev during his 2019-20 rookie season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Why? Because he said he liked soup, and the fans rolled with it, especially since he played so well that year with 23 points in 39 games. It went so far that the man got a sponsorship with Campbell Soup as they named him their "Chief Soup Operator." It was honestly just nice to see a nickname that was normally one of the most boring in hockey used a bit more creatively. Unfortunately, the nickname only lasted a few months and was tragically retired in February when Jack Campbell was traded to the Leafs, and obviously the team decided that Jack had automatic rights to the nickname. Boooooooring. (Although, the “Soup” chants from Maple Leafs fans when he made saves was pretty cool.) That said, according to Hockey Reference, Mikheyev has another nickname of "Cobra," so at least people keep coming up with creative options for him. Also, I wanted to give a quick shoutout to another retired nickname that was one of the best given to a hockey line. The ‘Energy’ Line may sound boring at first, but when you remember that Energy = mc2 (Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas and Cal Clutterbuck), it’s a lot more creative. However, hockey is boring, so then-New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz started calling them The Identity Line and for some reason that one stuck. ANTHONY DI MARCO: Not a super original answer, but The Great 8 for Ovi is my choice. Short, simple and to the point. Given the chase Ovi is on to shatter a longtime NHL record, it’s all the more relevant — though one may say it’s recency bias. The nickname has been in circulation for nearly two decades, but it still packs the same punch as it did in the mid 2000s. The main reason for this is Ovi’s resurgence. FRANK SERAVALLI: Man, hockey has the best nicknames ever. Rocket Richard. The Chicoutimi Cucumber. The Pocket Rocket. Roadrunner. Big Bird. And those were all from one team. We just don’t do nicknames like that anymore, and it’s disappointing. I yearn for the days of The Dominator and Dave “The Hammer” Schultz and even King Henrik. I suppose that I’ll have to settle for “Bread” or “Bread Man,” Artemi Panarin — which is still quite good. Runner-up would be Andrei “Big Cat” Vasilevskiy. Nonetheless, the greatest current NHL nickname belongs to a front office member: Florida Panthers assistant GM Brett “Chubbs” Peterson, in homage to the Chubbs Peterson character in "Happy Gilmore." You’re welcome. This article first appeared on Daily Faceoff and was syndicated with permission.LSU 109, UCF 102, 3OT

Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 win on Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback. In the long post, Al-Shaair says "To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening.” Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win. Rodgers was 21 of 39 for 185 yards and touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Isaiah Davis but also had an interception returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Leonard Williams in the Jets’ 26-21 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram from the set of the network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” show. He directed his message to men and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork done, without specifying for any particular illness. Moss explained why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses, saying, “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it.” College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday. It will be one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference. The best gauge will be whether Miami, which suffered its second loss over the weekend, is placed behind any or all three SEC teams with three losses — Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, all of which are coming off wins. Whatever happens, the SEC is likely to have at least five teams in the 12-team field when the final bracket comes out. Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner. In a surprise announcement Monday, Marcoux Samaan says she will step down in January, just three weeks before the LPGA starts its 75th season. Liz Moore is the chief legal and technology officer. She'll be serving as interim commissioner until a search committee can find a permanent replacement. Marcoux Samaan was the athletic director at Princeton when she took over the LPGA in May 2021. Prize money has soared during her tenure. She also has faced criticism for the LPGA not gaining in popularity during a rise in women's sports. Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No. 2. Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No. 2 to 25th. The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No. 3 Tennessee and No. 4 Kentucky behind the Tigers. The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Memphis and No. 18 Pittsburgh. TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah. UCLA remained No. 1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU. USC, Maryland and Duke are next. USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans’ starting job last month. Moss started the Trojans’ bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November. Moss signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school. Moss also stayed after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams’ backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last year’s Holiday Bowl. Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. His effort to get a program partnered with General Motors into F1 was approved last week, a month after he stepped aside from his teams. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused to admit Andretti Global and after Andretti partners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter claimed controlling interest of the fledgling effort. Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serve as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus. He says Poles will have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job. Chicago had never fired a coach during a season. But a six-game losing streak marked by questionable coaching decisions spurred the founding NFL franchise to change course. The Bears let Eberflus go Friday and replaced him on an interim basis with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.In conclusion, the news of Christian Eriksen's impending departure from Manchester United has sent shockwaves through the footballing world. As the talented midfielder prepares to leave the club on a free transfer next summer, fans and pundits alike will be eagerly anticipating his next move and the impact he is sure to make wherever he lands. Eriksen's story is far from over, and the next chapter promises to be one of excitement, challenge, and accomplishment as he seeks to continue his rise to the top of the footballing world.

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