While many of the Bruins had their playoff beards shaved soon after returning to Boston with the Stanley Cup in tow, Tim Thomas waited until Monday.
At the Gillette World Shaving Headquarters in Boston, Thomas had his beard shaved for charity. The proceeds of the event will go to charities supported by Thomas.
"It feels awkward," Thomas said. "I've had that beard for a long time now."
According to a reporter at the event on Monday, a study by Remington showed that clean-shaven athletes perform better than bearded ones.
"Really?" Thomas asked.
The Bruins' goalie allowed just eight goals in seven Stanley Cup Final games against the Vancouver Canucks to earn himself the Conn Smythe Trophy. Imagine how good he would have been with a smooth face?
"I don't know what to say about that," Thomas said when told of Remington's study. "If that's the case I just feel fortunate that we won the Cup because I hadn't shaved in a while. I wasn't clean-shaven at all."
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Thomas kept his mustache, saying that his oldest daughter liked it and he wanted to keep her happy.