20 hockey smiles that prove teeth are overrated

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OTTAWA, ON – MARCH 29: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Mark Borowiecki (74) has a laugh with a referee during second period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 29, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

14. Mark Borowiecki

A late addition to this list, but definitely one of the better smiles in NHL history. Borowiecki looks like a happy little goblin-man that lives under a bridge and grants you safe passage after you answer a riddle for him.

Borowiecki looks like he is extremely fun in group settings. He’s just one of those guys who has a face that is pretty mangled, but very likable.

Earlier this week, in the early stages of writing this article, I excitedly snapped photos of Borowiecki when I noticed his smile in the penalty box during the Senators vs Bruins game. Look at this beauty:

Borowiecki earned the nickname “BoroCop” from his teammates because of the style of hockey he plays. I understand what they are doing here, switching the “b” and the “r” around, but it’s a poor effort. They could have just gone with Shrek, or, even more accurately, crazy frog. It took me a minute to get there, but Boroweicki is the human version of that annoying frog that kids in the early 2000’s used to listen to. Check this out:

A Crazy Frog toy (11.99) which is one of the Toy Retailers Association Christmas Top 12 toys Wednesday, October 5, 2005. The association predicted that the toys dominating Santa’s sack will be a mix of brand new arrivals and modern updates of the current favourites. See PA story: CONSUMER Toys. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read : Matt Faber/PA (Photo by Matt Faber – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) /

Uncanny.

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