The NHL’s Shocking Smile Secret: Why Star Players Choose Missing Teeth Over Fixes

Ever noticed a hockey player’s grin and spotted a telltale gap where a tooth once stood? That’s the kind of battle scar Patrick Brown wears every day—with a grin, no less. This guy has weathered 164 NHL games, and his missing tooth tells a story louder than any scoreboard ever could. It all began when he was just 18, getting clipped by a high stick during summer hockey, half of that tooth shattering on impact. But the saga didn’t stop there. Fast forward to 2022, while hustling for the Philadelphia Flyers, Brown found himself on the wrong end of a brutal elbow from Martin Fehervary—snapping what little remained of that stubborn tooth clean off. Now, off the ice, Brown hides the gap behind a prosthetic “flipper” for those polite occasions. But on the rink? He lets the void breathe, joining a brotherhood of players who see missing teeth less as a flaw and more as a badge of honor—a brutal testament to the fierce, unforgiving nature of hockey itself. Intrigued? There’s a lot going on behind those gaps—more than just dental drama. LEARN MORE

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