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Flyers Top 5 Lists: Current Player Nicknames

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 24: Kevin Hayes #13 and James van Riemsdyk #25 of the Philadelphia Flyers talk during a break in the first period against the New York Rangers at Wells Fargo Center on February 24, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Flyers have had over 650 different players suit up in orange and black throughout the history of the franchise. While some of them are remembered for their play on the ice, others found more creative ways to stand out, by calling themselves some truly outlandish things.

From the Game of Thrones style nicknames like Bob “The Hound” Kelly and Dave “The Hammer” Schultz, to the truly ridiculous names like Mark “Trees” LaForest and Ilya “Mr.