1. Rangers
   Grinders
2. Saengers
   Grands

The New York Rangers take the ice at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, just down the street (sort of) from the New York Islanders, who play in two different arenas: Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

1. Enclave
   Avalanche
2. Lavalances
   Channels

It's an appropriate name for a hockey team based in Denver, Colorado — the Avalanche. With the Rocky Mountains in the background, an avalanche is always a possibility and a concern!

1. Treasons
   Senators
2. Santanas
   Santero

We typically think of Senators as lawmakers, but not in Ottawa; they are 100% hockey players, with a logo representing a Roman general and member of the Roman Senate. The current Ottawa Senators aren't the originals, though. The first Senators team dates back to 1883 through 1934.

1. Rats
   Stars
2. Tsars
   Arts

The Dallas Stars started in Minnesota as the North Stars, so instead of coming up with an entirely new name when they moved south, they just dropped the word "North." Since Texas is the Lone Star State, the name is still applicable.

1. Levels
   Silvers
2. Devils
   Sliders

The New Jersey Devils of the NHL's Eastern Conference have been around since 1974 (not nearly as long as the real devil, but we digress). They began as the Kansas City Scouts and then took a detour as the Colorado Rockies, before landing in New Jersey in 1982.

1. Trepans
   Arpents
2. Panthers
   Parents

You probably wouldn't pair the idea of "ice hockey" with a subtropical climate like the city of Sunrise, Florida. Nevertheless, the Panthers were founded in 1993, just a few miles from Fort Lauderdale.

1. Acedias
   Canadiens
2. Canines
   Nancies

Montreal's team name is the French spelling of Canadians, using the letter E instead (so, Canadiens). They chose that name all the way back in 1909 before the NHL was even founded. That happened in 1917.

1. Jest
   Jets
2. Sets
   Tests

J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! Rumor has it that the original Jets team owner was a big fan of the NFL franchise, the New York Jets, and named his team accordingly. Additionally, Winnipeg is home to a Royal Canadian Air Force base.

1. Genius
   Gunnies
2. Pigeons
   Penguins

Mario Lemieux and Ronald Burkle purchased the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1999, two years after his initial retirement as a player. He later returned to the ice for the Penguins in 2000.

1. Arses
   Bears
2. Sabres
   Brass

The Buffalo Sabres' French Connection was actually three players — Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin and Rene Robert — who made up the forward line for the team in the 1970s. Each has since had his number retired by the team.

1. Darlings
   Larders
2. Delicatessens
   Islanders

The Islanders, one of New York's three NHL teams, earned its name for its fanbase, which resides primarily on Long Island. The Islanders have been a fixture in New York since the early 1970s.

1. Ducks
   Scud
2. Dusks
   Sucks

You've got an NHL team named after a song, so why not this team, named after a movie? The Anaheim Ducks came to life following Disney's release of the hockey film "The Mighty Ducks." Disney owned the team until 2005 when its name was reduced to just "Ducks."

1. Flames
   Leafs
2. Fleas
   Lames

The team started in Atlanta, before relocating to Calgary in 1980. The name "Flames" is a reference to General Sherman's march from Atlanta to Savannah during the Civil War. When the team moved, Calgary kept the moniker.

1. Oocytes
   Cooties
2. Coyotes
   Scooters

The Arizona Coyotes beat out the alternative, the Arizona Scorpions. (Neither is something we'd want to run into!) The Arizona Coyotes got their start in Winnipeg as the Jets before relocating to Arizona in 1996.

1. Capitals
   Plastics
2. Spatial
   Pascals

What better name for a hockey team based in our nation's capital than the Capitals? It just makes sense! This club is nearly 50 years old, having occupied a place in the sports world of Washington, D.C., since 1974.

1. Lightning
   Hinging
2. Lighting
   Glinting

A lightning bolt, of course! The Tampa Bay Lightning, often called "The Bolts," was founded in 1992. It's another team in a state not readily paired to the sport of ice hockey, but it works: Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup in the 2003 season.

1. Brins
   Bruins
2. Rubins
   Bunsen

The Boston Bruins hold the distinction of being the oldest U.S. member of the National Hockey League. "Bruin" is an Old English term for a brown bear. The team's brown and yellow were chosen to match the colors used in the first owner's grocery stores.

1. Blackhawks
   Hacksaws
2. Blackclaws
   Ashbacks

This team's founder commanded the Black Hawk regiment, named for the Sauk Chief Black Hawk, during World War I — hence the team's name. It was shortened to one word in 1986. The use of Native American imagery by sports teams is controversial in the current day.

1. Slub
   Blues
2. Lubes
   Bules

There's nothing sad about this team! The St. Louis Blues drew inspiration from a song title, "St. Louis Blues," for its team name. It remains the only NHL team to be named after a song. Pretty cool!

1. Lube Steaks
   Blue Jackets
2. Blue Shirts
   Bule Socks

"Blue Jackets" during the Civil War were soldiers who fought for the Union. Beyond that, the blue jackets those soldiers wore were manufactured in the city of Columbus itself. Pretty neat, huh?

1. Inks
   Skins
2. Sing
   Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are among about a dozen professional teams located in California's most famous city. They share a venue with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers (and, of course, LeBron James).

1. Pale Llamas
   Hot Flames
2. Maple Leafs
   Small Flames

Toronto is so cutting edge that its hockey team's name, the Maple Leafs, predates even the maple leaf on the Canadian flag. The maple leaf is said to represent unity and peace for our neighbors to the north.

1. Sashes
   Sharks
2. Sarks
   Harks

Baby shar ... nope, we're not going there! (But, it's stuck in your head now, isn't it?) The San Jose Sharks have been around a lot longer than that popular children's song, since the team was founded in 1991.

1. Dills
   Wind
2. Lids
   Wild

"Wild" seemed like an appropriate choice for a state with a plethora of woods and wildlife. The Minnesota Wild began to play in 2000 and made it all the way to the Stanley Cup playoffs just two seasons later.

1. Canucks
   Ankus
2. Snacks
   Kunas

The Vancouver Canucks draw their name from the fictional character Johnny Canuck, which is similar to the United States' Uncle Sam and Britain's John Bull. Does that mean we're all related?

1. Praetors
   Roadsters
2. Raptors
   Predators

In 1971, years before the Predators were founded in Nashville, the fang of a saber-tooth cat was discovered in the city's downtown. The name and logo of the Predators seemed an appropriate fit after such a discovery.

1. Huaraches
   Hurricanes
2. Chimineas
   Shirred Tops

The name "Hurricanes" is regionally appropriate for this North Carolina team, but it represents a real-life situation most people would like to avoid. The Hurricanes have been in North Carolina since moving out of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1997.

1. Yellers
   Servers
2. Flyers
   Fryers

Did you know "Flyers" aren't a real thing? Well, the team name is, but that's about it. "Flyers" has nothing to do with an airport, either. It was simply a term used to describe the fast-paced action of ice hockey.

1. Olden Kenos
   Golden Tokens
2. Geld Loggets
   Golden Knights

The Golden Knights became a franchise in Las Vegas, playing their first season in 2017. They also surprised everyone, winning their conference championship in their first year of existence. While the Golden Knights are currently the NHL's newest team, Seattle will introduce the league's 32nd franchise in 2021.

1. Lories
   Orioles
2. Oilers
   Roilers

The Edmonton Oilers earned their name for the presence of oil fields in the vicinity of the franchise. The Oilers are one of two NHL teams in Alberta, leading to an Oilers-Flames rivalry known as the Battle of Alberta.

1. Winders
   Red Wigs
2. Wingers
   Red Wings

The Detroit community, home to the Red Wings, has been referred to as "Hockeytown" since the mid-1990s, when the term was incorporated in a marketing campaign for the franchise. It was so clever that they trademarked it!