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As 2015 winds down, The Denver Post takes a look mustaches, beards and everything in between in Colorado pro sports. Unfortunately no Colorado Avalanche players made it, but perhaps a long playoff run in 2016 could produce some candidates next year.

Here’s a look at the best facial hair in Colorado sports:

Louis Vasquez, Denver Broncos offensive guard

Since joining the Broncos, Vasquez has seemingly embraced the mountain man look and has grown a strong, vibrant beard, striking fear in the trenches.

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ben Paulsen (10) scoops up a grounder during the team’s workout in spring training February 27, 2015 in Scottsdale. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)

Ben Paulsen, Colorado Rockies first baseman

Fully bearded Ben Paulsen is OK, but ’70s cops ‘stache Ben Paulsen is amazing.

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) swings at a pitch from New York Mets relief pitcher Logan Verrett (35) during the third inning August 23, 2015 at Coors Field. The New York Mets defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1. (Brent Lewis, The Denver Post)

Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies outfielder

Now that’s a beard you can set your clock to. MLB reporter Patrick Saunders described Blackmon’s behemoth beard as a ” .”

MMA fighter Donald Cerrone in UFC’s “Road to the Octagon: dos Anjos vs Cerrone.” (Screenshot)

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, mixed martial artist

Typically clean cut in his fights, the Denver-born mixed martial artist sported awesome mutton chops during training camp for his UFC lightweight title fight, as was seen in UFC’s ” ” video.

MColorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni during picture day for the team at their headquarters in Commerce City on Thursday, March 12, 2015. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post)

Pablo Mastroeni, Colorado Rapids coach

“The mustache is symbolic of a rite of passage,” Mastroeni said in an interview with The Post in March. Without question, the best facial hair in Colorado sports belongs to the Rapids coach. Although he said he planned on wearing it the rest of his coaching career, he shaved it off on June 18, much to the chagrin of facial hair enthusiasts everywhere.

“The caterpillar,” he revealed, “turned into a butterfly.”

Joe Nguyen: jnguyen@denverpost.com or @joenguyen