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Stanley Cup Final: Who has the better playoff beards?

Leading up to Monday’s Game 1, Puck Daddy is previewing every facet of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators — on the ice and off the ice. For various and sundry reasons, the Puck Daddy Beard Watch took a breather this postseason. Obviously, there wasn’t much turnover from last year’s Stanley Cup winners, which means there isn’t much novelty in the Penguins’ playoff beards.

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  Trevor Daley, Ron Hainsey eager to get on with first Stanley Cup Final experience

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  Pittsburgh and Nashville clash in Stanley Cup of contrasts

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Habs Headlines: Lehkonen’s strong rookie year, Thomas Ebbing signed to Laval, Cup Final notes, & more

Artturi Lehkonen had a stellar NHL rookie year, but you shouldn’t be surprised. Montreal signed Michigan State alum Thomas Ebbing to an AHL/ECHL contract on Thursday. Do the Habs have a player development problem? In September, the Laval Rocket invite everyone to an open house at their new home arena, Place Bell in Laval.