The 10 Craziest Mustaches in Hockey Today
We'll miss you Movember.
Although the NHL will still sport a few mustaches thanks to the likes of coaches Paul MacLean and Joel Quenneville—whose 'stache has its own Twitter account which tracks other facial hair movement throughout the month of November, when the lip warmer is all the rage in support of prostate cancer prevention and awareness—most players have sharpened their razors.
Like the mullet, the hockey 'stache is past its prime in the fashion department.
We'll always have Montreal Canadiens scrapper George Parros, whose thick upper lip is actually at its weakest in November when he re-grows it from scratch every season because he lets it run wild every other month of the year. But let's take a moment to pay tribute to some of the best in the league this year.
Jordan Eberle
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There may be a little magic in Jordan Eberle's greasy follicles, which also seem to take some of the attention away from his gap-toothed grin.
The Edmonton Oilers star has had a spectacular November while sporting the mustache, potting six goals and 13 points in 13 games.
If the 23-year-old is superstitious at all, he might want to keep growing it for a while or risk a cold streak.
Roberto Luongo
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You might think this is cheating, but since goaltenders rarely take off their protective lids, the Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo had a 'stache painted on his helmet for the month.
He went with the Johnny Canuck mask for his special tribute to Movember, using the Canadian lumberjack cartoon character the Canucks have adopted as a mascot of sorts.
Matt Moulson
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Matt Moulson's mustache isn't just a cool wordplay waiting to happen. He actually has charity T-shirts for sale bearing the 'Moulstache' label and is an annual competitor in the coolest lip hair contest ever of Movember.
His trade to the Buffalo Sabres hasn't affected his goal-scoring prowess much—even without his best buddy and former setup partner John Tavares, the former New York Islander is on a similar pace with 11 points in 15 games with the Sabres after putting up nine in 11 with the Isles—and it clearly hasn't derailed his November follicle growth either.
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Erik Cole
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When it comes to a groomed upper lip, it doesn't get much better than Dallas Stars winger Erik Cole's mustache.
Thick, manly and not a hint of gray hair at 35 years old.
There's a reason he's smirking: There's no chance any highway patrol officer would ticket someone who has a better 'stache than they do.
Eric Nystrom
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If only former first-round draft pick Eric Nystrom's mustache had protective powers.
The Nashville Predators winger took a beating from Tanner Glass in their scrap this month, leaving Nystrom bloodied and wobbly with a concussion.
Mikael Backlund
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Winner of the "A-for-Effort" Award this year: The Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund.
He's been a healthy scratch at times, and there is plenty of trade talk surrounding the 24-year-old center right now, but that hasn't stopped him from focusing all his efforts on growing the best mustache possible for November.
Sure, it lacks real thickness and doesn't seem to want to grow right under the nose, but it makes blowing his nose much cleaner.
Scott Hartnell
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Goals before November: Zero.
Goals while sporting the 'stache: Five.
After going nine games without a point to start the season, Philadelphia Flyers winger Scott Hartnell also added three helpers in November while growing his horseshoe mustache worthy of a part in Super Troopers or in a wrestling ring.
Ryan Miller
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By volume, the patch under his bottom lip might be as thick as the mustache, but Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller is sporting a spectacular combination in what we'll call the "Best Pirate Impression."
Now, if he could only imitate his former self between the pipes, the 33-year-old unrestricted free agent to be might find himself a better place to play than Buffalo.
Michael Grabner
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We're not sure if it's the Islanders jersey or the slight curl of the mustache, but Michael Grabner looks like he should be hoisting Stanley Cups...or possibly tying a woman to the railroad tracks in a silent movie.
Grabner has some serious curl going on the edges of his growth, along with the thickness to pull off the look.
Karl Alzner
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Hands-down, the winner of the unofficial Movember competition, Karl Alzner, has a lot going for him.
Style points in spades with the extended edges and thickness. But his real edge comes with the colour—the ginger beard is rarity in the NHL and Alzner...wait, he dyed his 'stache?
Disqualified.
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