Here's what Maple Leafs players have been up to this summer (PHOTOS)
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins in the first round of last spring’s playoffs left a bitter taste in what was otherwise an excellent season for the team.
But what better way for the players to get their minds off the tough ending than a summer full of adventures with friends and family.
With that in mind, here’s a look around social media to see what the Leafs have been up to this summer.
Travis Dermott
Rookie defenceman Travis Dermott made some err… questionable fashion decisions this summer.
Cornrows and ducky speedos? That’s a bold move Cotton.
Kasperi Kapanen
Kasperi Kapanen’s another young Leaf who hasn’t quite grown up yet – shameless in admitting he’s still a mama’s boy.
Mitch Marner
Mitch Marner kick-started his acting experience by featuring in a couple of hilarious commercials.
Intact Insurance would also end up being the sponsor for the Marner All-Star Invitational – a weekend hockey tournament set up to raise money for children’s charities in the community.
Zach Hyman
Marner isn’t the only one working for a good cause, as Zach Hyman organized a golf tournament to raise money for kid’s charities as well.
Hyman also held an event at Indigo following the release of three children’s books that he authored.
William Nylander
After vacationing in Monaco with his younger brother Alex, William Nylander travelled to Norway to compete in a charity hockey game alongside other Swedish NHLers like Henrik Lundqvist, William Karlsson, and Oliver Ekman Larsson, among others.
Image: William Nylander / Instagram
Nylander was also announced as the NHL 19 cover athlete in Sweden.
Connor Carrick
Connor Carrick vacationed in Hawaii and Italy before getting married to his partner Lexi.
Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri made the Lebanese Dabke dance go viral with the help of his Leafs’ teammates at the 27-year-old’s wedding.
Since then, he’s gone swimming in the Mediterranean.
John Tavares
Another Leafs wedding went by when newly-signed Leaf John Tavares got married to his long-time girlfriend Aryene.
Congrats @91Tavares! He got married yesterday 🎉 pic.twitter.com/xNj4Jo7Plq
— Leafs Fans United (@LeafsFansUnited) August 5, 2018
Nikita Zaitsev
The FIFA World Cup craze sparked an interest in soccer for Leafs’ defenceman Nikita Zaitsev. NHL players like Alex Radulov and Nikolay Goldobin were quick to join in on the action.
Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen met up with former Anaheim teammate Hampus Lindholm to attend the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
Andersen’s continued travelling to popular sporting events; most recently attending Rogers Cup tennis and US Open golf. Below he is pictured with tennis star Rafael Nadal.
Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews went to Marner’s charity event with Morgan Rielly and James van Riemsdyk.
Porsche then gave Matthews the opportunity to race in one of their cars at a track in Oakville with Frederik Andersen.
Josh Leivo
Josh Leivo travelled to Mexico for a vacation with Marner and Matt Martin.
Curtis McElhinney
“Hockey player” is the last thing you think of when you see Curtis McElhinney out during the summer.
Morgan Rielly
Morgan Rielly continued his annual tradition of fishing in the offseason.
The 24-year-old also went home to Vancouver, where he made an appearance at the Boys Club Network.
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