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The Most Attractive Men Of The 2015 NHL Playoffs

Sure, the winners of each series will be successful due to their skills, but what about if their looks decided the games?

Lea Giotto
Apr 13, 2015
University of Michigan
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The Most Attractive Men Of The 2015 NHL Playoffs

This week marks the beginning of the 2015 National Hockey League playoffs. Hockey is, by far, my favorite sport to watch. One of the reasons I think this is so is because it imitates lacrosse, a sport I played growing up and loved. That being said, I love the fast-pace of the game and the toughness and pure talent it takes to play it well.

However, I am a girl, and so another reason I enjoy the game of hockey is because of the multitude of attractive men that happen to be on the ice at any given time.

So, I give you the winners of the first round of the 2015 NHL playoffs, not based on skills or statistics, but purely on looks.

Enjoy.

Western Conference:

Matchup 1:

Niklas Hjalmasson of the Chicago Blackhawks

VS.

Mike Fisher of the Nashville Predators

Winner: Tie. Hjalmasson and Fisher both have amazing eyes, great smiles, and still manage to look incredibly attractive in a hockey helmet. There's just too much good going on here to pick a favorite.

Matchup 2:

Ryan Kesler of the Anaheim Ducks

VS.

Andrew Ladd of the Winnipeg Jets

Winner: The Jets. Kesler's body really kept him in the game, but it came down to Ladd embodying two of the most sought after types of men: a professional hockey player and a southern California surf bum. Don't feel bad, Ducks- no one could compete with that.

Matchup 3:

Kevin Bieksa of the Vancouver Canucks

VS.

Lance Bouma of the Calgary Flames

Winner: The Flames. Bieksa's jawline makes this is a very fair matchup, but Bouma seals the deal with his over-the-shoulder smile and obvious confidence.

Matchup 4:

Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues

VS.

Zach Parise of the Minnesota Wild

Winner: The Wild. I mean, just look at that smile. Or those eyes. Pietrangelo is a tough competitor, but Parise is like a cuter version of a chocolate lab puppy.

Eastern Conference


Matchup 1:

Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadians

VS.

Clarke MacArthur of the Ottawa Senators

Winner: The Canadians. When you could be Andrew Garfield's stunt double, you will win no matter who you are up against, which is why Pacioretty doesn't even need a second picture to compete with MacArthur. Well done, Canadians.

Matchup 2:

Jason Garrison of the Tampa Bay Lightening

VS.

Darren Helm of the Detroit Red Wings

Winner: The Red Wings. Both players have incredible smiles and jawbones, but Helm's sly little smirk is a real winner and he still looks good after three periods of hockey, which, after watching my brother play the game for six years, I know is very hard to do.

Matchup 3:

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers

VS.

Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins


Winner: Penguins. I mean c'mon. Granted I am from Pittsburgh. That fact aside, though, while Lundqvist has a hotter and more-physically-able than Dr. House thing going on, Letang is basically Tim Riggins' twin. And everyone knows Tim Riggins > Dr. House.

Matchup 4:

Andre Burakovsky of the Washington Capitals

VS.

Casey Cizikas of the New York Islanders

Winner: The Islanders. Casey is a man and clearly loves his fans. Maybe in a few years Andre.

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