In lue of the play-offs being just around the corner, I got a little excited at the thought of the play-off beard. That eventually got me into thinking about some of the best beards in hockey, and then I just started thinking of facial hair in hockey, so I thought I would try to make a list, so here goes, starting at number 10:
10.) Bob Kelly:
This is just a nice little 80’s ’stache, I think it matches his hair quite nicely.
9.) Don Cherry:
Don has been rocking this manicured goatee for as long as I can remember.
8.) Bill McCreary:
“Yes Officer McCreary…” Once McCreary retires, he could easily find a job with some State Troopers.
7.) Rob & Scott Niedermayer
Way to make mommy proud fellows. Them are some full beards, I believe Scott’s won him the coveted Chuck Norris Playoff Beard Award.
6.) Bret Hedican
I believe this one captured the 2006 Chuck Norris Playoff Beard Award.
5.) Lanny MacDonald
I’ve begun to think that Lanny super-glues a mustache wig to his face, that sweet piece of hair hasn’t changed in 30 years!
4.) Darren McCarty
That… is… just… gross. It kind of looks like something died on his chin. His concerts must have been nuts!
3.) Scott Parker
He just looks mean. That beard is probably used to cushion punches or something, but in all honesty, this picture doesn’t do it justice. I think his beard is down to his chest right now.
2.) George Parros
Ok, I know most people would have the porn stache at #1, but because there really isn’t much facial hair, its #2. Parros is going to double in a 70s porno at some point in time, they could impose his stache on there.
And, finally the honour goes to…
1.) Mike Commodore
Not a lot needs to be said about this one. Take note however, that Mike’s beard is 2 for 2 in playoffs, both time having reach the Stanley Cup Finals. He, and Sens Nation hopes it works its magic again.
Honourable Mentions
There are a couple other ones out there that might deserve a shot to be in here some where, but I thought these were better. The 3 that I think deserve a mention are
- Mikka Kiprusoff, if his beard wasn’t buried under his mask all season then maybe.
- Bryan McCabe, if you remember that gnarly handlebar mustache he was rocking earlier this season, sadly he shaved it off.
- Peter Forsberg, has another one of those manicured goatees, that he’s been sporting since about 1993.
