As the Stanley Cup Final approached its conclusion, the distinctive playoff beards of the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers garnered attention beyond the ice. With both teams having advanced to the finals in the previous season, players like Jonah Gadjovich showcased playful attitudes toward their beards. The article featured humorous awards for best beards, spotlighting players like Mattias Ekholm of the Oilers with his Viking cosplay inspiring fan enthusiasm, and Gadjovich who used his impressive beard to taunt opponents during a match. These traditions underscore the lighter side of competitive hockey.
"I just kind of let it roll for the past couple months. It's kind of gross right now," said Jonah Gadjovich of the Panthers before their 5-1 series-clinching victory in Game 6.
"There's a couple of guys that have even improved from last year that I've noticed," Gadjovich said.
The 35-year-old native of Borlange, Sweden, looks like he should be captaining a ship through the fjords on the way to battle.
The Panthers center has one of the most impressive thickets of facial hair on the team.
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