WHY ARE NHL PLAYOFF BEARDS AWESOME?

HISTORY

• Started in early 1980's by NY Islanders
• Most players get rid of their razor
• You don't mess with it

Mike Commodore(2006)

Claude Giroux(2010)

Joe Thornton(2016)

Brent Burns(2016)

WHY THEY ARE AWESOME

• Help connect players and teams to fans
• Most fans don't have as much skill as NHL players
• The beard is rooted in the NHL