What did he say – Hockey’s hilarious innuendo
According to Wikipedia:
A double entendre is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first (more obvious) meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic.
When describing hockey, players use shoot, hit, check, bump, slide, and use sticks of varying lengths. This makes for some often hilarious commentary. I’ve compiled just a few of the funniest bits I’ve heard throughout the season. Enjoy, and if you remember any others, write them down in the comments!
The big question regarding Bourque is this:
Does he give it to you every night?
- Brad May re: Bourque/Camalleri Trade
Couldn’t get it up, if he had, it would have been in!
- John Shorthouse re: Daniel Sedin shot on Jonathan Quick
Jamie couldn’t believe how SMALL it was.
- John Garrett re: Cheech’s old style blocker.
Kesler, trying to send it in deeper for Raymond…
- John Shorthouse during Canucks versus Avalanche
Just waiting for the swelling to go down.
- Andi Petrillo on HNIC re: injury status of a player
I like it a little rougher than Ron does.
- Brian Burke re: hockey philosophy and Ron Wilson
Him and Bieksa, they give it to me all the time.
- David Booth on HNIC re: interview jabs
He’ll take his time before sliding it gently in…
- John Shorthouse re: Bieksa sending the puck in for a line change.
Semin outwaits Budaj, as he opens up his legs,
slides it through the wickets.
- HNIC describing Alexander Semin, the Russian.
I’m sure a lot of guys could do me.
- Corey Schneider regarding impressions.
Schneider and I been working on those tips, he likes it when
I get right in front there and change the direction.
- Andrew Ebbett re: deflecting the puck






Love it. This should be a weekly feature.
thanks Josh! as you already know, there’s about 100 times what i’ve got here in any broadcast haha! good times!
Exactly why it would work. Except obviously you or someone would have to just sit and type them out as they’re said.
“I just came from the Canucks dressing room and Pavel’s groin has never felt better.”
- Larscheid when Bure came back from a groin injury.
HAHAHA nice touch Sam! thanks for this awesome memory!