This talk of doing away with Stanley Cup playoff beards is a beard itself.
In case you missed it, NBC Sports Chairman Mark Lazarus is trying to take a clipper to hockey players’ postseason tradition of growing beards until their season ends.
“The players won’t like this, but I wish they all would stop growing beards in the postseason,’’ Lazarus said. “Let’s get their faces out there. Let’s talk about how young and attractive they are. What model citizens they are. (Hockey players) truly are one of a kind among professional athletes.
“I know it’s a tradition and superstition, but I think (the beards do) hurt recognition.