The Five-Letter Foundation: How Hockey's Medium-Length Surnames Built the Game
With 1,435 players, five-letter surnames form hockey's foundation. Names like Sakic, Chára, and Burns represent the game's most successful players across every era.
With 1,435 players, five-letter surnames form hockey's foundation. Names like Sakic, Chára, and Burns represent the game's most successful players across every era.
Just 557 NHL players have four-letter surnames, but this group contains 20 Hall of Famers. Explore how names like Howe, Hull, and Kane built hockey's most impactful legacy.