Top 5 NHL Playoff Beards of the Last 10 Years
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Perhaps the greatest tradition in all of sports is currently among us. It's not the carrying of the torch, the 7th inning stretch, or the 4th of July Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest. It's the growing of the playoff beard. It is a tradition that has managed to add an entertaining yet crucial aspect to the intensity of playoff hockey, where every year we see boys become men. Today, in honor of the NHL Playoffs, you will witness and learn about the men of our generation who have donned some of the greatest beards the world has ever seen, and you will learn that it is the beard that makes the champion.
5) Jean-Sebastien Giguere
It's rare to see a goalie with such a beard. Recently Roberto Luongo shaved his playoff beard because he had trouble getting his helmet on, but as you can see, when a goalie goes all the way with the beard it's just vicious. Props to Jiggy for sticking it out for the whole post season.
1) Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer had a beard that was just too good. You can see his ruggedness in the thickness of the beard, and you can see his wisdom and veteran experience in the grayness of the beard. A deadly combination that ultimately won him a cup.
There have been some great beards in our day and some not so great. Leading the way for the soon-to-come worst playoffs beards list is Sid the Kid. And if you haven't seen his... "beard," consider yourself lucky.
It's rare to see a goalie with such a beard. Recently Roberto Luongo shaved his playoff beard because he had trouble getting his helmet on, but as you can see, when a goalie goes all the way with the beard it's just vicious. Props to Jiggy for sticking it out for the whole post season.
4) Kris Draper
Are you gonna tell me that if this man were to look at you and speak to you with that beard you wouldn't believe every single word he said? The thing is perfectly groomed and firery red, a deadly playoff combination.
Are you gonna tell me that if this man were to look at you and speak to you with that beard you wouldn't believe every single word he said? The thing is perfectly groomed and firery red, a deadly playoff combination.
3) Henrik Zetterberg
I feel like his beard is slightly underrated because he's a Euro, and people instinctively think he's softer than we North Americans. But do me a favor and look at that picture. I mean, are you kidding me? That picture has to have just changed your mind about Euros.
I feel like his beard is slightly underrated because he's a Euro, and people instinctively think he's softer than we North Americans. But do me a favor and look at that picture. I mean, are you kidding me? That picture has to have just changed your mind about Euros.
2) Mike Commodore
This is one of the great hair/beard combinations of all time. Most guys can only flaunt their chin music, but Commodore one-ups the pretenders and goes the extra mile with the fro. I'm surprised this guy could even get his helmet on.
This is one of the great hair/beard combinations of all time. Most guys can only flaunt their chin music, but Commodore one-ups the pretenders and goes the extra mile with the fro. I'm surprised this guy could even get his helmet on.
1) Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer had a beard that was just too good. You can see his ruggedness in the thickness of the beard, and you can see his wisdom and veteran experience in the grayness of the beard. A deadly combination that ultimately won him a cup.
There have been some great beards in our day and some not so great. Leading the way for the soon-to-come worst playoffs beards list is Sid the Kid. And if you haven't seen his... "beard," consider yourself lucky.
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