Hockey is known for a great many things, but nothing says hockey like some good hair.
There's the flowing mullet, the old school mustache and, of course, the playoff beard.
The San Jose Sharks feature two of the most amazing beards you'll ever see. Joe Thornton and Brent Burns are the inspiration for this list for taking playoff beards to an eye-popping level as they battle for the franchise's first Stanley Cup.
But they're not the only ones who embody the spirit of hockey hair. So without further ado, here is the best hair in hockey in all its shapes, colors, forms and glory.
Patrik Laine, F, Jets
What do you make of Patrik Laine's beard? Somewhere between glorious and rank, this unkempt clump of hair protrudes from the chin of the NHL's next great goal scorer. He's already passed idol Alex Ovechkin in facial follicles (even if No. 8 looks good in grey).
Joe Thornton, F, Sharks
Two things make Joe Thornton's beard incredible:
1. The gray strip down the middle. How does that happen? It's like a skunk without the stench (we hope). It's like that Just For Men Touch of Gray ad. The gray says experience, the brown says energy. He looks like he knows what he's doing and can still do it!
2. The thing is so wide, you can actually see it when his back is turned.
Maybe this magical beard will finally lead him to a Stanley Cup championship.
Brent Burns, D, Sharks
If the beard wasn't enough, the fact that he has no front teeth makes this picture the proverbial Mona Lisa of hockey.
Roberto Luongo, G, Panthers
We don't even want to know how much product Luongo requires to keep up that level of sheen at all times.
Lanny McDonald
These days, McDonald is the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and his glorious mustache probably deserves its own enshrinement ceremony. McDonald's fiery red whiskers embodied his Calgary Flames more than any logo and now he's rocking the silver crumb catcher like a champ.
Henrik Lundqvist, G, Rangers
Henrik's hair is so great, no one even notices his wacky hairline. That's just a great head of hair, man. Nothing more to it than that.
Jamie Benn, F, Stars
There's a lot going on here with the shaved sides and voluminous wave down the middle. It's like the suave version of a mohawk. Points for creativity.
Carl Hagelin, F, Penguins
What good is having world-class speed without some luxurious locks to flow behind you while you blaze around the ice? Carl Hagelin knows what's up.
Mats Zuccarello, F, Rangers
When do Zuccarello's ears get cold? Never.
Brian Boyle, F, Devils
This is technically a goatee, but for our purposes this is a great old timey mustache. Boyle was rocking the mutton chops before joining the Leafs in 2017, but even without those, this mustache means business.
Cal Clutterbuck, F, Islanders
Those Brooklyn hipsters got nothing on Cal Clutterbuck.
Braden Holtby, G, Capitals
Wouldn't it be cool if Braden Holtby could make his hair stay like that? Anyway, that's an elite beard for an elite goalie.
Gustl Kopitar, Dog, Kings
Look at Gustl. So soft. So floofy. Anze might be one of the best players in the NHL, but Gustl is real star of the Kopitar family. He's even eaten out of his own Stanley Cup and gotten his own bobblehead.
