Beards, moustaches now OK for Maple Leafs as Dubas relaxes facial hair rule
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs will be allowed to show up for work a little scruffier this season.
Just don’t expect Mitch Marner to be among those taking advantage of the team’s new facial hair policy.
General manager Kyle Dubas said Thursday that he’s relaxing predecessor Lou Lamoriello’s rule of not allowing players to sport beards and moustaches as the Leafs gathered for medicals and testing to open training camp.
“I want the players to be at their best, whatever their individual best may be,” Dubas told reporters at his season-opening press conference. “Part of that is letting them really express themselves in a professional manner and to try and be themselves the best they can. It’s something I’ve gone back and forth with over the summer, but ultimately what I’ve landed on is doing what I’d done before.