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The gnarliest playoff beards in the history of every NHL team

By Bruin Belisle

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 25: Lanny McDonald #9 of the Calgary Flames hugs the Stanley Cup Trophy in the locker room after the Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the 1989 Stanley Cup Finals on May 25, 1989 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MAY 25: Lanny McDonald #9 of the Calgary Flames hugs the Stanley Cup Trophy in the locker room after the Flames defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the 1989 Stanley Cup Finals on May 25, 1989 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 31: Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Darcy Tucker (16) reacts during the third period of the NHL Centennial Classic Alumni Game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on December 31, 2016, at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 31: Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Darcy Tucker (16) reacts during the third period of the NHL Centennial Classic Alumni Game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings on December 31, 2016, at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Toronto Maple Leafs: Darcy Tucker

While the current Toronto Maple Leafs are still a couple years too young to have the ability to grow playoff beards, slightly older longtime fan favorite Darcy Tucker did not have this problem. Tucker played eight seasons with the Leafs, five of which included playoff runs in the early 2000s. During this time, he earned his spot on the list of gnarliest playoff beards.

Tucker collected 476 points and 1,410 penalty minutes over his 947 career games. He was productive, yet as tough and gritty as they come, making him one of the more likable players in that time frame for the Maple Leafs. A true hockey guy.

Tucker’s Maple Leafs teams had a knack for defeating fellow-Ontario team the Ottawa Senators every chance they could. Tucker has a lot of respect for those he played against in the battles of Ontario, going as far as to wish some of the players a happy retirement in his own way:

https://twitter.com/16DarcyTucker/status/941358649938546688

And this one to Chris Phillips:

Great stuff from Tucker.

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