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Ranking this year's top 10 best NHL Halloween costumes of players, wives, and more feat. Darth Vader, Scooby Doo and Beetlejuice

This year’s NHL Halloween celebrations brought out the best in costumes, creativity and fun. From classic movie icons to pop culture favorites, NHL players and their families geared up in some really iconic costumes this Halloween.

Instead of the usual jerseys and helmets, fans got to see their stars in fancy capes, hoods and spooky masks. From Darth Vader to Scooby Doo, from Beetlejuice to Paul Atredis and even the Italian mafia, NHL stars and their partners went all in this year in terms of costumes.

Today we rank the top 10 NHL Halloween costumes of 2024, featuring some of your favorite stars from the league.

#10 The Italian Mafia

At No. 10 on our list are Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and forward Brad Marchand, who nailed a classic Italian mafia theme for Halloween. Along with their partners, Alessandra Marie and Katrina Marchand, the group brought the mafia “family business” vibe to life.

via Instagram /@alessandra.iacaboni
via Instagram /@alessandra.iacaboni

Swayman rocked a sleek black jacket, tinted sunglasses and gold jewelry, completing the look with a cigar in hand. His partner, Alessandra Marie, went for a dark fur coat and knee-high boots, styled with a vintage Italian hairstyle that nailed the classic mafia aesthetic.

Marchand brought his own flair with a designer white jacket, while Katrina wore an eye-catching animal-print dress and a fur coat, along with a voluminous Italian-style updo.

#9 Paul Atreides and Lady Jessica

William Karlsson and his wife Emily Karlsson donned Halloween costumes inspired by the sci-fi movie "Dune." William dressed as Paul Atreides, sporting a black, layered robe. Underneath, he wore a beige outfit that mimicked a still suit, complete with a black Fremen breathing apparatus like the one in the movies.

Emily dressed as Lady Jessica, wearing a cream-colored gown with patterned details, much like the character’s outfit in the film. She completed the look with a jeweled headpiece and chain across her forehead, along with a veil draped over her shoulders.

#8 White Chicks

St. Louis Blues brothers Mathieu and Pierre-Olivier Joseph did something really out of the box this Halloween. The Joseph brothers dressed as Tiffany and Brittany Wilson from the cult classic "White Chicks."

They went all in on the look, wearing blonde wigs, skirts, stockings and full makeup to capture the movie's comedic vibe. The Joseph brothers even held custom-made FBI badges and perfectly mirrored the iconic characters with their hilarious costumes.

#7 Laine the lady Nurse

This year, Patrik Laine and Jordan Leigh brought a funny twist to the Halloween party with their Doctor-Nurse costumes. Laine switched things up by dressing as the lady nurse. He wore a white nurse outfit, fishnet stockings, a red garter, boots, a wig and glasses.

via Instagram /@jordanleigh.fit
via Instagram /@jordanleigh.fit

Meanwhile, Leigh took on the doctor role, wearing a lab coat and holding a large syringe. She even added a hilarious fake mustache to complete the look.

#6 The Ninjas

Alex Ovechkin and his wife, Nastasya, brought some ninja vibes to Halloween this year. "The Great Eight" wore a black sleeveless ninja top featuring a red dragon design, paired with black pants and a red belt. He completed his look with black fingerless gloves and a mask that covered his face.

via Instagram /@nastyashubskaya
via Instagram /@nastyashubskaya

Nastasysa Ovechkina matched him in a black hooded ninja top and pants with a black and red patterned waist sash. She also wore black fingerless gloves, and her long, dark hair styled loose under the hood.

#5 The Scooby Doo gang

The Vancouver Canucks gang dressed up as characters from the beloved cartoon "Scooby-Doo" this Halloween. Brock Boeser played Fred, sporting a classic look with a white collared shirt, blue neckerchief and light brown pants. His wife Bella joined him as Daphne, wearing a purple dress and a green scarf.

Quinn Hughes took on the role of Scooby-Doo in a full-body brown suit complete with a Scooby collar. Elias Pettersson dressed as Shaggy, donning a green shirt, brown pants and a wig for his slightly messy hair. His girlfriend portrayed Velma, wearing an orange sweater and red skirt, accessorized with glasses like that of the cartoon character.

#4 The Superhero fam

The Price family got all their superhero costumes right this Halloween. Carey Price donned a black Batman costume complete with a cape and the superhero's iconic mask. Angela Price geared up as Catwoman, wearing a sleek black cat suit just like the comic book character.

Their daughter, Liv, dressed as Wonder Woman in a vibrant red, gold and blue costume. Millie, another daughter, portrayed Supergirl in her red and blue attire, while their son, Lincoln, brought his superhero side out as Spiderman, wearing a classic red and blue Spiderman costume.

#3 The Dark Lord

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews stole the Leafs' Halloween party in a Darth Vader costume. The outfit featured a black bodysuit with a chest piece that closely resembles Vader's, along with a flowing black cape.

He also wore the iconic black helmet and wielded a red lightsaber. The Leafs captain posted a carousel of pictures on his Instagram from the party, including one Polaroid where he posed as the iconic "Star Wars" villain.

#2 Buddy and Papa Elf

Matt Rempe and Jonathan Quick brought the holiday spirit to Halloween by dressing up as Buddy Hobbs and Papa Elf from the movie "Elf." They wore green elf costumes, complete with pointed ears and bright yellow tights.

The duo even recreated a scene from the film as Quick sat on a chair while Rempe perched on his lap. Gotta be a personal favorite!

#1 Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz

It’s Halloween, and the best costume has to be spooky. This year, Morgan Rielly absolutely nailed the horror movie character "Beetlejuice," sporting a wild green-tinged wig, pale face paint and a maroon suit with a bow tie. His wife, Tessa Virtue, dressed as Lydia Deetz, wearing a stunning red, ruffled high-low dress and black gloves.

via Instagram /@tessavirtue17, NHL.com
via Instagram /@tessavirtue17, NHL.com

However, it wasn’t the only Beetlejuice-Lydia impression this Halloween. Caps coach Spencer Carbery and his wife Casey also dressed as the two iconic characters, and it all comes down to the question: who did it better?

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