Why do hockey players grow beards during playoffs?
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Superstition. They don't shave it for the fear that they will lose.Why during a face off in hockey .?
It's just a weird tradition that is believed to have been started by the Islanders in the 80s. No real reason for it, other than tradition and superstition.My house was on fire, and as I went to call 911, the Flames went out, all by themselves.?
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It's a tradition, it's manly, and it looks good on a few of them!and dang they like taking a break from the razer.
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It's supposed to be good luck to do it.it is supposed to be good luck, I always tell my kids that they think that they get their strength from it,just like Samson
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It is a superstition that started with the Flyers back in the mid 1970's. It has been modified a bit to the point where most players will not grow it too long or much at all.this site says it was Isles in the 80s
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superstition, its fun, everybody else does too, and they are too lazy/busy to do anything that isn't hockey related during the playoffs.Who's Going to win the series: Detroit Red Wings or the Anaheim Ducks?
they play so much and so hard in the playoffs and get so banged up that they dont want to wake up 10 minutes early to shave lolIts tradition, LOL and its not just the players! Ask my scruffy hubby!
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Its Been that way for YEARS, they say that Shaving makes them lose there consentration on the game. its spose to be bad luckWhat does it mean when a team is very good at "pinching on the short side" mean in NHL hockey?
its really basically tradition that started in the 80's. before that there was no playoff beards i guess they wanted a change.How do you elite hockey players practice your skills daily?
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it's not superstition.it's because the coaches want them to focus any spare moments on winning, so the confiscate their razors and shaving gels so that they aren't distracted.
silly people. whoever heard of such ridiculousness as superstition. especially w/ sports figures. especially HOCKEY players. sheesh.
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