THE TOP 5 MUSTACHES IN NHL HISTORY

Watching Bill Clement on the NHL Live! Trade deadline show yesterday afternoon got me thinking about one of his most under appreciated characteristics: the mustache. That man simply knows how to wear the lip fur. Here are five more masters of the mustache.

5. Dennis MarukBesides being a mustache legend, Maruk was a pretty good player in his day. He scored 50 goals in 1980-81, and 60 the season after that. He was also the first Washington Capital to have 100 points in a single season.

4. Harold SnepstsThe former Vanouver Canuck looks a bit like Cheech Marin, but with a better slap shot. Snepsts appeared in over 1,000 games for Vancouver, Detroit, and St. Louis between 1974 and 1991.

3. Dave BabychBabych, who's bushy 'stache traveled with him to Winnipeg, Hartford, Vancouver, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles over 19 seasons, was a two-time All-Star who scored 723 points during his long career as an NHL defenseman.

2. George ParrosA current player this high on the list? It must be Princeton grad Parros, who's rough, gritty play makes him valuable to the Ducks. He loves to fight, and had this to say when asked about the 'stache: "It's very robust and manly." Well then.


1. Lanny McDonald
Who else? McDonald, who's fiery red mustache matched his Calgary Flames uniform, was also quite a good player. He scored over 500 goals in his career, and won a Cup with Calgary in 1989. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame in 1992, and we can only assume the Mustache Hall-of-Fame long before that. McDonald's mustache is probably the best in all sports, not just hockey. At least until someone brings back the look to it's glory days...