Look at each team name and type the FIRST player's name (doesn't have to be their greatest player) that pops into your head. I'll do my own somewhere in the thread.
Boston Bruins -
Buffalo Sabres -
Detroit Red Wings -
Florida Panthers -
Montreal Canadiens -
Ottawa Senators -
Tampa Bay Lightning -
Toronto Maple Leafs -
Carolina Hurricanes -
Columbus Blue Jackets -
New Jersey Devils -
New York Islanders -
New York Rangers -
Philadelphia Flyers -
Pittsburgh Penguins -
Washington Capitals -
Chicago Blackhawks -
Colorado Avalanche -
Dallas Stars -
Minnesota Wild -
Nashville Predators -
St. Louis Blues -
Winnipeg Jets -
Anaheim Ducks -
Arizona Coyotes -
Calgary Flames -
Edmonton Oilers -
Los Angeles Kings -
San Jose Sharks -
Vancouver Canucks -
Vegas Golden Knights -
Boston Bruins - cam Neely
Buffalo Sabres - mogilny
Detroit Red Wings - yzerman
Florida Panthers - ekblad
Montreal Canadiens - boom boom
Ottawa Senators - alfiie
Tampa Bay Lightning - yzerman
Toronto Maple Leafs -Clark
Carolina Hurricanes - Francis
Columbus Blue Jackets - Atkinson
New Jersey Devils - Stevens
New York Islanders - bossy
New York Rangers - Barry beck
Philadelphia Flyers - Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Lemieux
Washington Capitals - hunter
Chicago Blackhawks - hull
Colorado Avalanche - bourque
Dallas Stars - ott
Minnesota Wild -modano
Nashville Predators - tonne
St. Louis Blues - hull
Winnipeg Jets - hull
Anaheim Ducks - getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes - take ur pick
Calgary Flames - Theo
Edmonton Oilers - gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Dionne
San Jose Sharks - jumbo Joe
Vancouver Canucks - linden
Vegas Golden Knights -fleury
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Gilbert Perrault
Detroit Red Wings - Gordie Howe
Florida Panthers - Roberto Luongo
Montreal Canadiens - Maurice "Rocket" Richard
Ottawa Senators - Daniel Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Vincent Lecavalier
Toronto Maple Leafs - Johnny Bower
Carolina Hurricanes - Eric Staal
Columbus Blue Jackets - John Torterello, but if it has to be a player, Cam Atkinson
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - Mike Bossy
New York Rangers - Brian Leetch
Philadelphia Flyers - Ron Hextall/Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemieux/Sidney Crosby
Washington Capitals - Alexander Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Bobby Hull
Colorado Avalanche - Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars - Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild - Gary Suter
Nashville Predators - Mike Fischer b/c Carrie Underwood
St. Louis Blues - Brett Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Dale Hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes - Shane Doan
Calgary Flames - Al MacInnis
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Marcel Dionne (since I used Gretzky already)
San Jose Sharks - Joe Thornton
Vancouver Canucks - Trevor Linden
Vegas Golden Knights - Marc Andre Fleury
Boston Bruins - Rask
Buffalo Sabres - Eichel
Detroit Red Wings - Larkin
Florida Panthers - Lu
Montreal Canadiens - Price
Ottawa Senators - Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Stammer
Toronto Maple Leafs - Marner
Carolina Hurricanes - Skinner
Columbus Blue Jackets - Bobs
New Jersey Devils - Brodeur
New York Islanders - Tavares
New York Rangers - Lundqvist
Philadelphia Flyers - Simmonds
Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby
Washington Capitals - Ovi
Chicago Blackhawks - Toews
Colorado Avalanche - Sakic
Dallas Stars - Turco
Minnesota Wild - Dubnyk
Nashville Predators - Saros
St. Louis Blues - Pietrangelo
Winnipeg Jets - Scheiffle
Anaheim Ducks - Giguere
Arizona Coyotes - Strome
Calgary Flames - Iginla
Edmonton Oilers - McDavid
Los Angeles Kings - Quick
San Jose Sharks - Joe Thorton's Beard
Vancouver Canucks - Sedin twins
Vegas Golden Knights - Marc-Andre Fleury
Boston Bruins orr
Buffalo Sabres mogilny
Detroit Red Wings yzerman
Florida Panthers bure
Montreal Canadiens lafleur
Ottawa Senators yashin
Tampa Bay Lightning stlouis
Toronto Maple Leafs clark
Carolina Hurricanes staal
Columbus Blue Jackets atkinson
New Jersey Devils muller
New York Islanders bossy
New York Rangers messier
Philadelphia Flyers kerr
Pittsburgh Penguins lemieux
Washington Capitals maruk
Chicago Blackhawks larmer
Colorado Avalanche sakic
Dallas Stars bellows
Minnesota Wild gaborik
Nashville Predators ronning
St. Louis Blues babych
Winnipeg Jets - hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks kariya
Arizona Coyotes doan
Calgary Flames fleury
Edmonton Oilers gretzky
Los Angeles Kings gretzky
San Jose Sharks thornton
Vancouver Canucks sedins
Vegas Golden Knights karlsson
Boston Bruins - Bourque
Buffalo Sabres - Lafontaine
Detroit Red Wings - Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Mellanby
Montreal Canadiens - Price
Ottawa Senators - Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs - Sundin
Carolina Hurricanes - Francis
Columbus Blue Jackets - Nash
New Jersey Devils - Brodeur
New York Islanders - Bossy
New York Rangers - Messier
Philadelphia Flyers - Lindros
Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby
Washington Capitals - Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Toews
Colorado Avalanche - Sakic
Dallas Stars - Modano
Minnesota Wild - Suter
Nashville Predators - Weber
St. Louis Blues - Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Selanne
Anaheim Ducks - Kariya
Arizona Coyotes - OEL
Calgary Flames - Fleury
Edmonton Oilers - Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Gretzky
San Jose Sharks - Thornton
Vancouver Canucks - Bure
Vegas Golden Knights - Fleury
Boston Bruins - Brad Marchand
Buffalo Sabres - Jack Eichel
Detroit Red Wings - Henrik Zetterberg
Florida Panthers - Olli Jokinen
Montreal Canadiens - Patrick Roy
Ottawa Senators - Thomas Chabot
Tampa Bay Lightning - Steven Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs -Doug Gilmour
Carolina Hurricanes - Rod Brind'Amour
Columbus Blue Jackets - Cam Atkinson
New Jersey Devils - Blake Coleman
New York Islanders - Mathew Barzal
New York Rangers -Kirk McLean (lol)
Philadelphia Flyers - Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemieux
Washington Capitals - Alex Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Duncan Keith
Colorado Avalanche - Peter Forsberg
Dallas Stars - Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild - Sergei Krivokrasov
Nashville Predators - Adam Hall
St. Louis Blues - Bernie Federko
Winnipeg Jets - Teemu Selanne
Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes - Shane Doan
Calgary Flames - Matthew Tkachuk
Edmonton Oilers - Ryan Smyth
Los Angeles Kings - Anze Kopitar
San Jose Sharks - Arturs Irbe
Vancouver Canucks - Henrik Sedin
Vegas Golden Knights - Jonathan Marchessault
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Pat Lafontaine
Detroit Red Wings - Gordie Howe
Florida Panthers - Scott Melanby
Montreal Canadiens - Ken Dryden
Ottawa Senators - Daniel Alfreddson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Vincent Lecavalier
Toronto Maple Leafs - Frank Mahovlich
Carolina Hurricanes - Ron Francis
Columbus Blue Jackets - Sergei Bobrovsky
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - Mike Bossy
New York Rangers - Mark Messier
Philadelphia Flyers - Eric Lindros
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemieux
Washington Capitals - Alex Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Bobby Hull
Colorado Avalanche - Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars - Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild - Devan Dubnyk
Nashville Predators - Stu Grimson
St. Louis Blues - Brett Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Dale Hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks - Paul Kariya
Arizona Coyotes - Shane Doan
Calgary Flames - Theo Fleury
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Luc Robitaille
San Jose Sharks - Owen Nolan
Vancouver Canucks - Pavel Bure
Vegas Golden Knights - MA Fleury
Boston Bruins - Ray Bouruqe
Buffalo Sabres - Gilbert Perreault
Detroit Red Wings - Steve Yzerman
Florida Panthers - John Vanbiesbrouck
Montreal Canadiens - Maurice Richard
Ottawa Senators - Alexandre Daigle
Tampa Bay Lightning - Rob Zamuner
Toronto Maple Leafs - Wendel Clarke
Carolina Hurricanes - Trevor Kidd
Columbus Blue Jackets - Sergei Bobrovsky
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - Denis Potvin
New York Rangers - Phil Esposito
Philadelphia Flyers - Ron Hextall
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemeiux
Washington Capitals - Peter Bondra
Chicago Blackhawks - Stan Mikita
Colorado Avalanche - Patrick Roy
Dallas Stars - Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild - I got nuthin'.
Nashville Predators - Pekka Rinne
St. Louis Blues - Bret Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Tomas Steen
Anaheim Ducks - Paul Karyia
Arizona Coyotes - Drawing a blank
Calgary Flames - Reggie Lemelin
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Marcel Dionne
San Jose Sharks - Joe Thornton
Vancouver Canucks - Kirk McLean
Vegas Golden Knights M.A. Fleury
Boston Bruins - Ray Bourque
Buffalo Sabres - Gilbert Perreault
Detroit Red Wings - Sergei Fedorov
Florida Panthers - Scott Mellanby
Montreal Canadiens - Guy Lafleur
Ottawa Senators - Alexandre Daigle
Tampa Bay Lightning - Vinny Lecavalier
Toronto Maple Leafs - Auston Matthews
Carolina Hurricanes - Eric Staal
Columbus Blue Jackets - Bobrovsky
New Jersey Devils - Scott Stevens
New York Islanders - Mike Bossy
New York Rangers - Phil Esposito (? not sure why he popped in my head)
Philadelphia Flyers - Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby
Washington Capitals - Bondra
Chicago Blackhawks - Doug Wilson
Colorado Avalanche - Landeskog
Dallas Stars - Modano
Minnesota Wild - Parise
Nashville Predators - Hartnell
St. Louis Blues - Pronger
Winnipeg Jets - Hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks - Teemu
Arizona Coyotes - Doan
Calgary Flames - Iggy
Edmonton Oilers - Krushelnyski
Los Angeles Kings - Dave Taylor
San Jose Sharks - Pat Falloon
Vancouver Canucks - Stan Smyl
Vegas Golden Knights - Marchesseault
Boston Bruins - ORR
Buffalo Sabres - FOLIGNO
Detroit Red Wings - YZERMAN
Florida Panthers - BEEZER
Montreal Canadiens - ROY
Ottawa Senators - ALFREDSSON
Tampa Bay Lightning - STAMKOS
Toronto Maple Leafs - SALMING
Carolina Hurricanes - STAAL
Columbus Blue Jackets - ATKINSON
New Jersey Devils - BRODEUR
New York Islanders - POTVIN
New York Rangers - LUNDQVIST
Philadelphia Flyers - CLARKE
Pittsburgh Penguins - MARIO
Washington Capitals - OVECHKIN
Chicago Blackhawks - SAVARD
Colorado Avalanche - SAKIC
Dallas Stars -MODANO
Minnesota Wild - SUTER
Nashville Predators - FISCHER
St. Louis Blues - HULL
Winnipeg Jets - SELANNE
Anaheim Ducks - KARIYA
Arizona Coyotes - DOAN
Calgary Flames - FLUERY
Edmonton Oilers - GRETZKY
Los Angeles Kings - DIONNE
San Jose Sharks - BIG JOE
Vancouver Canucks - BURE
Vegas Golden Knights -MAF
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Jack Eichel
Detroit Red Wings - Steve Yzerman
Florida Panthers - oli Jokinen
Montreal Canadiens - saku koivu
Ottawa Senators - Daniel Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - vincient lecavalier
Toronto Maple Leafs - mats sundin
Carolina Hurricanes - rod brindamour
Columbus Blue Jackets - Rick Nash
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - mike bossy
New York Rangers - Wayne Gretzky
Philadelphia Flyers - Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemieux/Crosby
Washington Capitals - Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Kane
Colorado Avalanche - sakic
Dallas Stars - modano
Minnesota Wild - Gaborik
Nashville Predators - Rinne
St. Louis Blues - Brett Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Selanne
Anaheim Ducks - kariya
Arizona Coyotes - Doan
Calgary Flames - iginla
Edmonton Oilers - Mcdavid
Los Angeles Kings - Kopitar
San Jose Sharks - Marleau
Vancouver Canucks - naslund
Vegas Golden Knights - fleury
Boston Bruins - Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Hasek
Detroit Red Wings - Fedorov
Florida Panthers - Bure
Montreal Canadiens - Koivu
Ottawa Senators - Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - St. Louis
Toronto Maple Leafs - Sundin
Carolina Hurricanes - Brind'Amour
Columbus Blue Jackets - Nash
New Jersey Devils - Elias
New York Islanders - Palffy
New York Rangers - Richter
Philadelphia Flyers - Lindros
Pittsburgh Penguins - Jagr
Washington Capitals - Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Amonte
Colorado Avalanche - Forsberg
Dallas Stars - Modano
Minnesota Wild - Koivu
Nashville Predators - Erat
St. Louis Blues - Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Laine
Anaheim Ducks - Kariya
Arizona Coyotes - Doan
Calgary Flames - Iginla
Edmonton Oilers - Smyth
Los Angeles Kings - Doughty
San Jose Sharks - Nolan
Vancouver Canucks - Naslund
Vegas Golden Knights - MAF
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Gilbert Perreault
Detroit Red Wings - Steve Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Scott Melenby
Montreal Canadiens - Yvon Cornoyer
Ottawa Senators - Alexi Yashin
Tampa Bay Lightning - Steven Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs - Darrryl Sittler
Carolina Hurricanes - Cam Ward
Columbus Blue Jackets - Cam Atkinson
New Jersey Devils - Cory Schneider
New York Islanders - Mike Bossy
New York Rangers - Phil Esposito
Philadelphia Flyers - Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Sidney Crosby
Washington Capitals - Alex Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Tony Esposito
Colorado Avalanche - Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars - Jamie Benn
Minnesota Wild - Marian Gaborik
Nashville Predators - Filip Forsberg
St. Louis Blues - Barcley Plager
Winnipeg Jets - Dale Hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks - Paul Kariya
Arizona Coyotes - Shane Doan
Calgary Flames - Johnny Gaudreau
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Wayne Gretzky
San Jose Sharks - Pat Fallon
Vancouver Canucks - Stan Smyl
Vegas Golden Knights - William Karlsson
Boston Bruins - Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Perreault
Detroit Red Wings - Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Luongo
Montreal Canadiens - Koivu
Ottawa Senators - Alfredsson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs - Tavares
Carolina Hurricanes - Francis
Columbus Blue Jackets - Nash
New Jersey Devils - Brodeur
New York Islanders - Trottier
New York Rangers - Messier
Philadelphia Flyers - Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby
Washington Capitals - Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Doug Wilson
Colorado Avalanche - Sakic
Dallas Stars - Modano
Minnesota Wild - Dubnyk
Nashville Predators - Kariya
St. Louis Blues - Tkachuk
Winnipeg Jets - Wheeler
Anaheim Ducks - Selanne
Arizona Coyotes - OEL
Calgary Flames - Fleury
Edmonton Oilers - McDavid
Los Angeles Kings - Quick
San Jose Sharks - Thornton
Vancouver Canucks - Linden
Vegas Golden Knights - Tuch
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Jack Eichel
Detroit Red Wings - Steve Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Roberto Luongo
Montreal Canadiens - Patrick Roy
Ottawa Senators - Daniel Alfredson
Tampa Bay Lightning - Dave Anderchyuk
Toronto Maple Leafs - Wendel Clark
Carolina Hurricanes - Eric Staal
Columbus Blue Jackets - Sergei Bobrovsky
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - Pat Lafontane
New York Rangers - Mark Messier
Philadelphia Flyers - Eric Lindros
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemieux
Washington Capitals - Alex Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Tony Amonte
Colorado Avalanche - Patrick Roy
Dallas Stars - Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild - Charlie Coyle
Nashville Predators - Pekka Rinne
St. Louis Blues - Brett Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Teemu Selanne
Anaheim Ducks - JS Giguere
Arizona Coyotes - Jeremy Roenick
Calgary Flames - Jerome Iginla
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Wayne Gretzky
San Jose Sharks - Pat Faloon
Vancouver Canucks - Dan Cloutier
Vegas Golden Knights - Alex Tuch
I have no clue why some of these names popped into my head.
Boston Bruins -* Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres -* Gilbert Perrault
Detroit Red Wings -* Sergei Federov
Florida Panthers -* Jonathan Huberdeau
Montreal Canadiens -* Guy Lafleur
Ottawa Senators -* Jason York (because I played poker with him and met his brother at another event)
Tampa Bay Lightning -* Dave Andreychuk
Toronto Maple Leafs -* Darryl Sittler (yes I am old)
Carolina Hurricanes -* Cam Ward
Columbus Blue Jackets -* Rick Nash
New Jersey Devils -* Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders -* Denis Potvin
New York Rangers -* Mark Messier
Philadelphia Flyers -* Bobby Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins -* Crosby
Washington Capitals -* Ovy
Chicago Blackhawks -* Denis Savard
Colorado Avalanche -* Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars -* Mike Modano
Minnesota Wild -* Gary Suter
Nashville Predators -* PK Subban
St. Louis Blues -* Curtis Joseph
Winnipeg Jets -* Teemu Selanne
Anaheim Ducks -* Ryan Getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes -* Shane Doan
Calgary Flames -* Jerome Iglinla
Edmonton Oilers -* Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings -* Marcel Dionne
San Jose Sharks -* Joe Thornton
Vancouver Canucks -* Mats Sundin
Vegas Golden Knights - Marc Andre Fleury
Boston Bruins - Bourque
Buffalo Sabres - Dahlin
Detroit Red Wings - Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Jagr
Montreal Canadiens - Richard
Ottawa Senators - Yashin
Tampa Bay Lightning - Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs - Matthews
Carolina Hurricanes - Ferland
Columbus Blue Jackets - Bobrovsky
New Jersey Devils - Brodeur
New York Islanders - Bossy
New York Rangers - Messier
Philadelphia Flyers - Clarke
Pittsburgh Penguins - Crosby
Washington Capitals - Ovechkin
Chicago Blackhawks - Toews
Colorado Avalanche - Roy
Dallas Stars - Modano
Minnesota Wild - Staal
Nashville Predators - Subban
St. Louis Blues - Hull
Winnipeg Jets - Hull
Anaheim Ducks - Getzlaf
Arizona Coyotes - Doan
Calgary Flames - Iginla
Edmonton Oilers - Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Gretzky
San Jose Sharks - Nolan
Vancouver Canucks - Sedin
Vegas Golden Knights - Fleury
Most are obvious, but a few weird ones in there.
Now looking at the other entries, I did not expect to see Pat Falloon 3 times!
Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr
Buffalo Sabres - Pat Lafontaine
Detroit Red Wings - Steve Yzerman
Florida Panthers - Roberto Luongo
Montreal Canadiens - Jean Beliveau
Ottawa Senators - Alexander Daigle
Tampa Bay Lightning - Steven Stamkos
Toronto Maple Leafs - Mats Sundin
Carolina Hurricanes - Ron Francis
Columbus Blue Jackets - Rick Nash
New Jersey Devils - Martin Brodeur
New York Islanders - Mike Bossy
New York Rangers - Jean Ratelle
Philadelphia Flyers - Eric Lindros
Pittsburgh Penguins - Mario Lemiuex
Washington Capitals - Don Beaupre
Chicago Blackhawks - Ed Belfour
Colorado Avalanche - Joe Sakic
Dallas Stars - Marty Turco
Minnesota Wild - Manny Fernandez
Nashville Predators - Ryan Ellis
St. Louis Blues - Al MacInnis
Winnipeg Jets - Dale Hawerchuk
Anaheim Ducks - Paul Kariya
Arizona Coyotes - Max Domi
Calgary Flames - Lanny McDonald
Edmonton Oilers - Wayne Gretzky
Los Angeles Kings - Rob Blake
San Jose Sharks - Pat Falloon
Vancouver Canucks - Kirk McLean
Vegas Golden Knights - Mark Andre Fleury
