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

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

In more polite company, Brown inserts a prosthetic, commonly known as a flipper, so he can flash an acceptable smile.

“I’ll wear it to my country club,” Brown says with the accompanying grin. “Parent-teacher conferences. Kids’ birthday parties.”

But on the ice and in the room, Brown lets the air flow through the hole that Fehervary opened. Others do the same. 

It’s not just for the look.

Safety first

Brown has company when it comes to missing teeth. With a look to his right, he can see Riley Duran, his AHL linemate, laying claim to a similar gap on the top row. 

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