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Is Joe Thornton's Beard Hurting His Game?

NHL fans know that once the playoff start, the beards start as well. Playoff beards start in the first round and end when the player's team is eliminated.

But has anyone ever thought about how the player is affected by the beard?

Is it possible that the beard can actually hurt the player's skills?

Check out this video of ESPN's Sport Science breaking down the science of Joe Thornton's beard.

Click here to watch.

Maybe he can shave it to give the team its best chance to win the cup.

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