In my life, I’ve never done the playoff beard. Once when I was younger and playing Legion Baseball, I went through a 3-day tournament without bathing because I went 4 for 4 in the first game with a grand slam. The next game I again went 4 for four and stole three bases. After that, well superstition took over. And worked.
Traditionally hockey players don’t shave during the playoffs. Many fans do the same to support their team. I never have, though I not only have the Blackhawks my home town team but years back I became a Rangers fan (Old Man Wirtz took the Hawks off of TV completely right when we got cable and I could watch 80 Rangers games through MSG or WOR-TV).
Just out of sheer laziness I haven’t shaved since Monday morning and I thought "Hey, WTF, I’m a big boy, I’ve never had facial hair except for a mustache that lasted about a month when I was 22 that will not be discussed here.
So here I go, I’m in this until both teams conclude their playoff runs - hopefully with one of them hoisting the Cup!