Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: His nickname , `` The Little Ball of Hate '' , was given to him in 1995 by Glenn Healy after fellow New York Rangers teammate Ray Ferraro was tagged as the `` Big Ball of Hate '' .
Simplified: He was given the nickname `` The Little Ball of Hate '' by Glenn Healy because fellow teammate Ray Ferraro was nicknamed `` Big Ball of Hate '' .