Happy Halloween, hockey world!

It’s that special time of year where anyone can dress up (nearly) however they want, and many around the league have done exactly that throughout October. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up our favorite Halloween costumes from around the league for our first-ever power rankings costume contest.

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From Rick Tocchet’s impression of Jacques Lemaire to Jake Neighbours dressing up as hockey’s Jimmy Buckets, here’s the best costume on each team. Some of them just might stick.

1. Vegas Golden Knights, 6-1-3

Last week: 4

Sean: 1

Dom: 1

Pavel Dorofeyev’s costume: Joe Malone

Back in 1917-18, the NHL was very different with very strange passing rules. So different and strange that ol’ Joe (Phantom) Malone scored 44 goals and added just four assists in 20 games. With an electric 9-1-10 stat line to start the season, including two goals in a win over Carolina on Tuesday, Dorofeyev looks determined to challenge that with what could be the great modern Cy Young season. To really celebrate the spirit of 1917, we’re rooting for something truly nutty.

Pavel Dorofeyev is now on pace for 74 goals and 8 assists this season lmao hell ya — Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) October 29, 2025

2. Utah Mammoth, 8-3-0

Last week: 5

Sean: 2

Dom: 4

Logan Cooley’s costume: A member of the 2026 edition of the NHL’s 10 best contracts list

Every year, Dom puts together a top 10 list of the best contracts in hockey, and you’d better believe that Cooley’s will make the cut next season. He’s been sensational to start the year, ranking 16th in Net Rating thanks to his eight goals in 11 games. Cooley is a superstar in the making.

Also considered: Nick Schmaltz and his 127-point pace as Nick-ita Kucherov.

3. Colorado Avalanche, 6-1-4

Last week: 2

Sean: 3

Dom: 3

Cale Makar’s costume: Bobby Orr

The brief moment in which people genuinely debated the best defenseman in the world was fun, but let’s be serious: It’s Makar.

He looks like he’s in peak form to start the season and currently leads the league in Net Rating at plus-6.0 — 1.5 more than the next best player. He has 15 points in 11 games, a 62 percent xG and the Avalanche are up 15-5 in his minutes. This is generational domination from Makar, and our hope is that he keeps it up. It’s been far too long since a defenseman was even a Hart Trophy finalist and Makar looks ready to change that.

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4. Carolina Hurricanes, 7-3-0

Last week: 1

Sean: 5

Dom: 2

Carolina’s costume: A #RealGoals team instead of an #ExpectedByWhom team

We’re all used to seeing the Hurricanes near the top of the leag