Other NHL teams give out hard hats, shovels, or ... uh ... fedoras to their players of the game. The Washington Capitals are lapping the field, though:
Capitals give Abe Lincoln beards to their player of the game
Four goals and seven assists ago ... I had a pretty great game.
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Loading#Caps "Honest Abe Players' Player of the Game" goes to Brooks Laich. #CapsBruins
Lookin’ great, Brooks Laich. Lookin’ presidential. This really beats the hard hat the Caps used to give out. Unless you’re super into Gung Ho cosplay, I guess.
(h/t Puck Daddy)
