NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Changes

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are like a magical time in the NHL when even the most clean-shaven players start sprouting beards like they're auditioning for a lumberjack role in a Disney movie. It's the season when every hockey fan transforms into a beard critic, analyzing facial hair growth more closely than a botanist studying a rare species of moss. In fact, the playoffs are the only time when a patchy, wild beard is celebrated like a trophy, and players enter the competition not just for the Cup but for the prestigious title of "Most Impressive Playoff Beard." It's almost as if the longer the beard, the stronger the slap shot. So remember, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the real competition isn't just on the ice; it's also a fierce battle of bristles and whiskers.