Ice hockey draws talent from all ends of the international spectrum, so its no wonder that NHL rosters are populated with players who boast diverse backgrounds and heritages.The is, at least in some facets, built on that diversity.It is a league, after all, sporting everything from franchises that to franchises that proclaim international roots with their name. (Looking at you, .)Part of the fun of that diversity is learning to appreciate and, perhaps, how to pronounce the player names that hail from beyond America. Were talking Canada, Ru sia, Finland, Czech Republic -- the works.Narrowing the vast a sortment of foreign names and accented syllables, in fact, is darn NHL Columbus Blue Jackets Jacket near as hard as convincing a fan that warrants his or her respect. But lets give it a whirl anyway. From Korbinian to Tuukka, here are the top 15 unique names in the NHL:1. ( )How does this name not win the name contests? Seriously, if Zemgus Girgensons as a unique title has to be explained, weve got an i sue. Mr. Girgensons hails from Latvia, which -- in case you needed a reminder -- is one of the Baltic nations of Eastern Europe.How To Say It: ZEHM-guhz GEER-gehn-suhnz2. ( )The 30-year-old Rask is Finnish. And dont forget Finland as we move down the list. Theres a theme here.How To Say It: TU-kah RASK3. ( )Holzer boasts Munich, Germany, as his hometown. And his first name is derived from the Latin term raven. How To Say It: kohr-BIHN-EE-uhn HOHL-zuhr4. ( )Bonus points for alliteration. Teuvo is from Finland, and his first name is, , short in Finnish for Theodore. Come to Zach Werenski Kids Jersey think of it, Teddy Teravainen has a nice ring to it.How To Say It: TAY-voh tair-uh-VIGH-nehn5. ( )Bonus points for Ju si, too. And hes from -- wait for it -- Finland. His surname is derived from the Finnish term river. Its fitting for a man whose name flows off the tongue so smoothly.How To Say It: YEW-see YOH-kih-nihn6. ( )Our first Ru sian honoree, Yakupov gets a top-10 mark for the sole reason that hes got Nail as a first name. Proper pronunciation gives you something other than the name also used for things you hit with a hammer, but its solid nonethele s. How To Say It: NAY-uhl YA-kuh-pawv7. ( )Finland, rejoice! Another name to your credit. Joonas is actually Finnish for Markus Hannikainen Men Jersey Jonas, but that extra o does wonders. And with a last name like Donskoi, how is this not a fun one to say?How To Say It: YOH-nuhs DAWN-skoy8. ( )Throw in his middle name, Anatolievich, and maybe Tyutin, a native of Ru sia, rises in the rankings. But truthfully, he had me at Fedor. Thats only one letter away from fedora, if you forgot.How To Say It: FEH-duhr TYOO-tihn9. ( )Short and sweet. It just works so well together. The no-fun translation: Antti is a Finnish form of Andrew. How To Say It:AN-tee nee-YEH-mee10. ( )Hailing from the same city in Finland as Niemi, Pulkkinen benefits from double letters in both of his names. And get this: Teemu is a Finnish form of Nicodemus, which would have been equally as cool paired with his surname.How To Say It: TEE-moo PUHL-kih-nuhn11. ( )No, hes not A-Aron. Hes I-iro. Oh, and -- surprise -- hes Finnish.How To Say It: YEE-roh pa-ka-REE-nehn12. ( )Born in Kempele, Finland, Rinnes last name may have derived from the Finnish term hillside. Sergei Bobrovsky Women Jersey For better or worse, if you read his full name too fast, a variation of the word penne might come to mind, which isnt a bad thing in and of itself. Because who doesnt like their hockey with a little pasta?How To Say It: PEH-kuh RIH-nay13. ( )Style points for the accents and double-letter usage here. And at this point, its probably better just to leave you to a sume that Finland is responsible for this. How To Say It: OH-lee MA-TA14. Jordin Tootoo ( )Canada strikes! Tootoo, a native of Churchill, Manitoba, just had to be included. This one is self-explanatory.How To Say It: JOHR-dahn TOO-TOO15. (Philadelphia Flyers)Another name that wins partially for its brevity. Radko just sounds like some warped version of radical, even if its actually diminutive of Slavic names starting with the terms happy or willing. Just say it to yourself and smile: Radko Sonny Milano Jersey Gudas. Radko Gudas. Now thats a name you can get behind.How To Say It: RAHD-koh GOO-duhsHonorable MentionDont kick off a consolation list without (Names are in his name, so how can he do any better?), (surname for the win -- or nap) and (the Canadian Drake).