Pro Set Pronunciation Guide

30 years ago this year, I was introduced to the NHL through the inaugural (and eror-filled) set of Pro Set hockey cards. I knew almost nothing about the sport, other than Wayne Gretzky was great and the Hartford Whalers were lousy. 

Without seeing or hearing a single minute of NHL action, this is how I pronounced some of the players' names when I was 10 years old:

 Moe-ginn-lee

 Turr-ginn

(and sometimes Peter Tur-ginn)

Yes-sir-man

Jerry Curry 

 

 Doo-chez-nee

 (as in Kenny Chez-nee)

Luck Robe-italy

Roy

Duh-nee-ko

(as in Nico Hischier)

Cha-churn

 Bear-uh-so

 (but not Bear-ass-o)

 Lem-me-uks

 

 Laff-ler

 

 Less-chai-shine

 Damp-house

Jai-ricky Lum-me

Series II

 

Roo-zee-ka

(rhymes with musica)

Pear Juice

(actually that's correct)

Lines-min

 Breeze-in

 (not to be confused with Breeze-by)

 Duh-mayo

 

 Peter-angelo

 (I didn't know this was wrong until Alex Pietrangelo entered the NHL)

Woe-lin-in

Mah-ree-o Mah-ree-os

 Snep-its

 Smile

Can-cucks

(I thought there was an extra 'c' in there)

Jerr-o-mur Jag-er

Sun-din

Lay

tee hee Ass he hee*

*this was also how I reacted to certain baseball player's names. 

Thanks for reeding!

 

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