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Here's how Leafs fans celebrated in the streets after beating the Lightning

Adam Laskaris
Adam Laskaris
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Apr 30 2023, 2:07 pm
Here's how Leafs fans celebrated in the streets after beating the Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs — finally, mercifully — have exorcised some of their playoff demons.

The perennially cursed, perennially disappointing Leafs finally got the job done in the first round of the playoffs, taking the series 4-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first appearance in the second round of the NHL postseason since 2004.

It wasn’t a series without nerves, with Toronto winning three separate overtime games  — all on the road — to clinch the victory.

But once John Tavares’ overtime winner crossed the line in last night’s extra frame, the celebration was on in the streets of Toronto.

And while other fanbases might jeer and laugh at Toronto for celebrating just one step in the road a little too hard, the most diehard of Leafs fans won’t soon forget all the heartbreaking losses over the last two decades.

Whether it was at Yonge-Dundas Square, Maple Leaf Square, or anywhere else in the city, here’s how Leafs fans took to the streets of downtown Toronto to celebrate the win:

 

@allyssatassone the curse is broken. #goleafsgo #2023playoffs #nhl ♬ original sound – ALLYSSATASSONE

@tayy_lorde ✨If you’re wondering where the Bremner street sign went…✨ . GO LEAFS GO! Street party in full swing! . . . #mapleleafs #toronto #mapleleafswin #round2 #playoffs #stanleycup #2023 #streetparty #mapleleafsquare #jurassicpark ♬ original sound – t a y l o r j a n e

Toronto awaits the winner of the Boston Bruins — Florida Panthers series, which will be settled following a 6:30 ET puck drop on Sunday evening.

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