Has a Hockey Player ever gave himself his own nickname?

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I know this is random. But, The Reason I ask is because NBA LA Laker's Basketball player Ron Artest is making headlines. He elbowed a player during a game and is suspended 7 games. I should mention, "Ron Artest" is not his name however. He decided to Change his Name to "Meta World Peace" (Before this Elbowing Incident took place.) His name on the back of his Professional LA Lakers Jersey, It DOES say "World Peace". So he is Formerly known as Ron Artest I guess. And yes, I am being dead serious and not making this up lol

So, Even though this player Really Changed his Actual name....I know NHL Players have had/have "nicknames" like:

"Mr Hockey" Gordie Howe
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard
Eddie "The Eagle" 
"Sid the Kid" Sidney Crosby
"Alexander the Great" Alex Ovechkin

Have all of these or other NHL Nicknames been made by the Media and/or Fans? Has any Hockey Player given themself their own nickname? Discuss.

Also, Has any Hockey Player Ever Changed their name like B-ball player Meta World Peace (Formerly known as Ron Artest)? And I don't mean a name change example like a Russian Hockey Player tweaking his last name because of pronounciation Issues or something, I mean a "Cocky and Arrogant" Name Change?

Timotheus is my Roman name (?) · Accepted Answer

"Hartnell Down" May have been made by Scott Hartnell. Although, clearly not to be cocky hahaha.

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Not sure if this counts but people in Montreal called Benoit Pouliot "Le Poulet", which means the chicken in french. Last year on a Q&A he said that's the nickname he'd pick for himself if he had the choice and people kept calling him like that but usually to make fun of him. I guess he sort of gave himself that stupid nickname but luckily for him he's not in Montreal anymore lol

King of SlapShot · Answer

The media loving money making pk subban. BTW Ron Artest is garbage, Love to see him in the nhl pulling that crap with Wayne Simmonds and Chris stewart around, They show him real ghetto.

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The old goaltender Kolzig was known as Godzilla at some point I think?  And Cujo (Curtis Joesph) was a popular one.  Not sure if they were self created but they were good ones

Anonymous · Answer

You forgot about World B. Free (Basketball).  What about Lew Alcinder or Chris Jackson (Religious Reasons for their name change)
Chad OchoCinco anyone?

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Alexandre Volchkov insisted upon being called "The Volchenator".
He lasted all of three NHL games.

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Sean Avery calls himself "Power bottom".... whatever that means

Name change wise Mike Danton  changed his name from Michael Stephen Jefferson

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtBbRNZYvRw
Skip to 2:14

Anonymous · Answer

Whats this hockey you speak of?

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Has a Hockey Player ever gave himself his own nickname?

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