10-05-2025 01:46 via cbc.ca

If the beard is strong, can the team go wrong?

It's that time of year when superstitions start to emerge. Whether it's watching the game from a certain place, wearing specific clothes, or even growing a beard, NHL fans and players alike take on all kinds of rituals and routines during the playoffs. But how did facial hair become such a key part of playoff hockey? Andre Costopolous is the chair of the anthropology department at the University of Alberta.
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