Written by Habsterix, AllHabs.net

PENTICTON, BC. — Ever watch a hockey game and smile for no apparent reasons listening to the play-by-play announcer? Then it hits you when you realize that the name of a player made you think of something funny? Here’s a list of the Top 35 names of current NHL players and coaches likely to draw a smile on your face:

1. Gustav Nyquist (DET): For itchy stuffy nose
2. Ben Maxwell (ANA): Coffee’s on the house
3. Marc-Andre Bourdon (PHI): Better known as Bumble-bee
4. Carl Klingberg (WIN): Use Steve Downie for static
5. Mike Commodore (DET): Should be wearing #64
6. Robert Bortuzzo (PIT): Todd Bertuzzi’s relative, changed his name out of shame.
7. Paul Postma (WIN): Missing an “n”?
8. Cade Fairchild (STL): As opposed to unfair?
9. Michal Repik (FLO): When you need a second chance
10. Jake Dowell (DAL): Watching him move is having a Dowell movement
11. Casey Wellman (MIN): Well what?
12. Brett Sterling (STL): Silver lining
13. Brandon Saad (CHI): As opposed to Haappy
14. Brandon Yip (COL): Yuuuuuup!Storage Wars’ fan
15. Dan Hinote (COL): The guy sure can sing
16. Mattias Ritola (TBL): Isn’t that a cough medicine?
17. Ben Lovejoy (PIT): Need I say more?
18. Cody Bass (CBJ): Something fishy about him
19. Nicklas Grossman (DAL): Wonder what he did to deserve that name…
20. Andreas Nodl (CAR): Thow him on the wall and see if he sticks
21. Trevor Lewis (LAK): What’ you talkin’ about?
22. Kyle Clifford (LAK): The big red dog (those with kids will understand)
23. Jakub Kindl (DET): Smaller than Wood
24. Trevor Daley (DAL): More frequent than Kevin Weeks
25. Aaron Rome (VAN): Wasn’t built in a day
26. Joey Crabb (TOR): Wonder where he got those from
27. Nikita Nikitin (CBJ): Addictive
28. T.J. Oshie (STL): Would love to play with Mario
29. Dustin Byfuglien (WIN): How do they get Bufflin out of that?
30. Jeff Skinner (CAR): Who doesn’t think of The Simpsons?
31. Grant Clitsome (CBJ): Need I say more?
32. Clayton Stoner (MIN): Cheech and Chong’s favorite player
33. Mike Yeo (MIN): Yeo, pick up the phone! Wazzup!
34. Ken Hitchcock (STL): The Itchy and Scratchy show
35. Mike Babcock (DET): That’s a “b”, not a “d”

So the next time you watch NHL hockey, try not to laugh too much. People around you may not understand… unless you refer them to this article. Do you know any that should be on this list? Post them in the comments’ section and we’ll all laugh together.