In a way, those extra faces are a reminder of the extraordinary gifts that this holiday celebrates.
"We need a few extra faces," said Hughes, "possibly a bit more pace in the side, so we'll look for that type of player".
The party is a charming ritual, except this year there seemed to be a few hundred extra faces at what was billed as a tough ticket.
Read Paul Kelso's report 4.36am: GB's Jemma Simpson finishes fourth in her 800m heat in 2 02.16, and the former Neighbours extra faces a nervous wait to see if she makes it into the semi-finals.
There is a buzz in the office this morning, as several extra faces appear.
It's two extra faces that we didn't think we'd get, so it's a massive bonus for us".
Unlike the projection-mapped make-up model designed by Omote, Curl actually gains as many as two extra faces singing, aligning, unaligning, and realigning with each other at once, throughout what could only have been a dilligently practiced dance between performer and projector.
"He was trying to get extra face time, like, 'Hi, I'm here.' " Foster understands the allure of joining the teacher ranks.
The Rangers need better from their face-off men, which is why several were taking extra face-off practice under the direction of the video coach Jerry Dineen, including Richards, Anisimov, Dubinsky, Stepan.
