Andrew Cristall on his nickname Loaf: 'Taking a couple chirps for it now, but I think it's pretty funny'

""Honestly, I think it started like last year," Cristall said. "I think Willy just like, I had some good flow going last year and Willy called me that one time and kind of stuck on with him.""

""I saw that when they posted that goal (against Columbus on Tuesday) it said loaf," Cristall said. "I thought it was kind of funny. Taking a couple chirps for it now, but I think it's pretty funny.""

""Yeah, I mean, it's a little bit more creative so I like it," Cristall said. "It's something new. I haven't ever been called that. So it's been kind of funny.""

Andrew Cristall now goes by the nickname Loaf, a name that originated with teammate Tom Wilson last year because of Cristall's strong hair and on-ice flow. The nickname reached a wider audience after the Washington Capitals used it publicly on social media following a goal against Columbus. Cristall finds the moniker amusing and has accepted playful chirps from fans and teammates. His family name did not easily lend itself to a classic hockey nickname, and his junior nickname "AC" felt insufficient for the current locker room. Cristall appreciates the creativity and novelty of Loaf.

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