Playoff Beard
What does Playoff Beard Mean?
A superstitious practice in hockey where a player doesn't shave their facial hair during their teams playoff run.
Sporting Charts explains Playoff Beard
The playoff beard, pioneered by the New York Islanders in the 1980's, is a phenomenon not exclusive to hockey. Teams and individual players in pro sports throughout North America and Europe are known to grow playoff beards with even fans joining in. Sometimes after a loss, the player will trim the beard in order to change the luck of the team.
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