playoff beard
Championship run stubble
A playoff beard is facial hair grown by a hockey player or fan during the postseason, left unshaved until the team is eliminated or wins the championship.
The tradition began in the NHL but has spread to other sports.
Growing a playoff beard signals commitment and solidarity with the team, treating shaving as a jinx that might end the run.
He's had that playoff beard going since April.
Pro hockey organization
- Stanley CupPro hockey's top prize
- postseasonChampionship tournament period
- ice hockeyRink game with pucks
- seriesOrdered set of related items
overtime · rink · puck · goalie · hat trick · slapshot · faceoff · penalty box
Short regrown facial hair
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
- unshavenHaving facial bristles
- growthIncrease in size
scruff · bristles · shaggy · unkempt · trimming · razors · shaving · barbershop
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- solidarityUnity among allies
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
loyalty · allegiance · team spirit · unity · camaraderie · bond · brotherhood · pledge
NHL
Pro hockey organization
- Stanley CupPro hockey's top prize
- postseasonChampionship tournament period
- ice hockeyRink game with pucks
series · overtime · rink · puck · goalie · hat trick · slapshot · faceoff · penalty box · Zamboni
stubble
Short regrown facial hair
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
- unshavenHaving facial bristles
growth · scruff · bristles · shaggy · unkempt · trimming · razors · shaving · barbershop · mustache
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- solidarityUnity among allies
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resolveFirmness of purpose
devotion · loyalty · allegiance · team spirit · unity · camaraderie · bond · brotherhood · pledge · vow
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
omen · talisman · tradition · curse · blessing · rally · mojo · streak · winning · momentum
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
grizzled · weathered · hardy · warrior · intimidation · fierce · intensity · aggression · physical · bruising
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- MLB PlayoffsALCS, NLCS, NLDS, World Series, wild card
- sports loreImmaculate Reception, superstitions, lucky charm, rally cap, Cinderella team
- sports superstitionslucky socks, lucky jersey, rally cap, lucky charm, lucky underwear
- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, semifinals, finals
playoff beardclean-shaven
Having no beard
baby face · close shave · well-groomed · clean cut · five o'clock shadow
playoff, beard, play, played, playing, plays, player, players, playful