
Did the Playoff Beard Originate with the 1980 Islanders? A …
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.
The gnarliest playoff beards in the history of every NHL team - FanSided
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.
The greatest NHL playoff beards of all time - Yardbarker
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...
Fuzzy History of the NHL Playoff Beard - The Hockey Writers
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...
Beards on ice: Stanley Cup 2021 - All About BEARDS
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.
Why NHL players grow playoff beards and other traditions …
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...
Playoff beard - Wikipedia
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.
Why hockey players grow out their beards for playoffs
Jun 13, 2024 · Growing out your beard makes you more resistant to blunt force trauma to your face
These NHL playoff beards could make anyone feel like a man
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.
Did the playoff beard originate with the 1980 Islanders? A …
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?