Jun 6, 2018 · The playoff beard Wikipedia page (did you need to ask if there was one?), speculates that it originated with the 1980 Stanley Cup winning New York Islanders, who had a couple of Swedish players, who possibly emulated their compatriot and tennis Champion Bjorn Borg’s superstition of not shaving during important tournaments.

Apr 30, 2018 · The playoff beard is a proud, longstanding NHL tradition. Here is a list of every team's gnarliest playoff beard in NHL history.

From the distinguished gray-accented beards, to the luxuriant works of beauty, to the unruly uncontrollable messes, here's a look at some of the best playoff beards hockey players have...

Dec 14, 2024 · When the 2025 Playoffs roll around, the beloved playoff beards will be back. Long a tradition of NHL players, the facial hair-growing frenzy has been adopted by fans in recent years. Snapchat...

Jul 7, 2021 · However, if the Montreal Canadiens pull off a win, our Canadian friends will have to pay for their own beer. Regardless of who comes home with the Stanley Cup, playoff beards are definitely a win for the bearded cause. UPDATE: With a victory in Game 5, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second time in a row.

May 6, 2015 · In the 2014 playoffs, Boston’s Milan Lucic reportedly threatened to kill Montreal Canadiens’ Dale Weise in the line. PLAYOFF BEARDS. The tradition: Players started to grow them as a...

A playoff beard is the superstitious practice of male athletes not shaving their beards during playoffs. Playoff beards were introduced by ice hockey players participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs , and are now a tradition in many sports leagues.

Jun 13, 2024 · Growing out your beard makes you more resistant to blunt force trauma to your face

1. P.K. Subban -- Montreal Canadiens. Already known as one of the biggest villains in the NHL, P.K. Subban's playoff beard takes his heel approach to the next level.

May 29, 2018 · A quick look at the current Vegas-Washington series shows that the playoff beard has become generalized in hockey, and even baseball and basketball fans are now familiar with it. But how does a cultural phenomenon originate and spread?