There’s nothing quite like the Stanley Cup Finals. Between the caveman beards, riots in Canada and teams shaking hands after grueling slug fests, it truly is an event unlike any other.

What happens afterwards, however, is quite another story. Take Boston Bruins forward Brad Merchand’s story, for example.

In a rush of jubilation after outlasting the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of last season’s finals in June, Merchand and a few of his Bruin teammates decided to commemorate the victory with a very permanent celebration. They got heat-of-the-moment tattoos that read “Stanley Cup Champions,” right in the dressing room after the final game.

Much like Ted Mosby of “How I Met Your Mother,” it was a decision Merchand would come to regret.

You see, his tattoo appeared to read “Starley Cup Champians.” While he claims it says Stanley, he did admit champions was spelled incorrectly on his tat. Not exactly the way you want to remember your most important triumph.

He has since gotten it fixed, but he learned a very valuable lesson that day. As the saying goes, never let the sweaty drunk guy with a mullet, six missing teeth and a beard take a needle to your abdomen.