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Stanley Cup playoffs: A guide to all 16 teams' quirky traditions

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There are some universal traditions in hockey. Fans throwing hats on the ice when a player scores three goals. Players going unshaven during the postseason. The handshake line that ends every playoff series.

But in the NHL, there are some singular traditions for teams and fans.

Here's a look at the Stanley Cup playoffs field and the traditions that help define these franchises, whether they're decades-old or more recent developments.

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