Former Ducks enforcer George Parros is still fighting, this time for men’s health.

It’s the last day of November and the results are in. Although NHL players weren’t skating because of the ongoing contract dispute, they were still competing. Team Parros beat Team Brown in a mustache growing/fundraising contest to promote awareness of men’s health issues.

“Movember and I were destined to be partners,” said former Ducks enforcer George Parros (Florida Panthers), who challenged former Ducks forward Mike Brown (Toronto Maple Leafs). Parros did not reach out to his former team’s management, but the Anaheim Ducks staff decided to participate anyway. “I think it’s such a great energy,” said Parros in a phone interview. “Everyone gets excited about cheesy mustaches on your face (and) sometimes we forget guys need to keep themselves in check too.”

Throughout November, men grow a “mo” (Aussie slang for moustaches) to support organizations such as the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG Foundation. The Movember Foundation’s movement has swept pro sports and expanded throughout North America, the UK, Australia and South Africa.

Parros’ trademark ‘stache and his “Mo growing battle” with Brown was a centerpiece of this year’s campaign. By press time, Team Parros contributed $7,225 to the Movember website, beating Team Brown by $2,527. The total raised in the U.S. this year was more than $14 million.

In Anaheim the Ducks’ staff went all out sporting facial hair for the cause. “I really feel that it is a badge of honor and in a small sense you’re sacrificing your face for something that is quite important,” said Jason Cooper, Fountain Valley resident and Anaheim Ducks fan development coordinator. “My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, shortly after I started to grow my mustache for fun. Suddenly it became a much more significant symbol.”