"Hockey teams everywhere have turned the post-game win prop into an unofficial - and undeniably fun - tradition. After victories, the player of the game is chosen not for a speech or a handshake line, but to wear something intentionally over the top: a bomber jacket, a WWE belt, a fighter-pilot helmet, a cowboy hat, a firefighter's bucket. It's usually ridiculous on purpose, and that's the point."
"On Thursday night, after a 4-2 win over the Oilers, the New York Islanders finally unveiled their 2025-26 version. Captain Anders Lee reached into a bag and pulled out an Iron Man mask - drawing a roar of laughter and surprise from teammates when they realized this would be the prop of the year. Lee then walked it across the room and presented it to Bo Horvat, who had just recorded his first hat trick as an Islander and only the second of his NHL career."
Postgame win props serve as an unofficial team ritual where the player of the game wears an exaggerated item chosen by the previous recipient. The items range from bomber jackets and WWE belts to novelty helmets and hats, meant to inject levity and build team morale. After a 4-2 victory over the Oilers, Anders Lee selected an Iron Man mask as the Islanders' 2025-26 prop and presented it to Bo Horvat following Horvat's first hat trick as an Islander. The team hopes the mask becomes a recurring feature that fuels bonding and celebratory momentum with future wins.
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