Canada’s Miss Universe chooses ‘unique’ national costume

MISS Canada’s hockey themed national costume for the 63rd annual Miss Universe competition has to be seen to be believed.

Miss Canada, Chanel Beckenlehner, poses for the judges, during the national costume show during the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition in Miami, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

IT’S no secret that Canadians love ice hockey, but sometimes that love can be taken too far.

And we submit that Miss Canada’s hockey themed national costume for the 63rd annual Miss Universe competition is several steps down the path of ‘too far’.

Miss Canada, Chanel Beckenlehner, poses for the judges, during the national costume show during the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition.

Hockey sticks for wings, the Stanley Cup as a tiara and we’re not going to touch the placement of the goal net ... it’s special.

Chanel Beckenlehner, Miss Canada 2014, tries on her National Costume.

For the record here’s Miss Beckenlehner sans national costume.

Miss Canada Chanel Beckenlehner participates in Miss Universe — Yamamay Swimsuit Runway Show.

Originally published as Canada’s Miss Universe chooses ‘unique’ national costume