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BREAKING: The Toronto Maple Leafs VS New York Rangers Game Will Be Delayed
In a surprising turn of events, tonight's Toronto Maple Leafs game is getting a delayed start.
Leafs Push Back Game Kickoff to Celebrate John Tavares1000th Point
The Toronto Maple Leafs have just revealed that they're holding off the game's start time to honor Captain John Tavares, who recently achieved the impressive milestone of 1000 career points. The ceremony will feature Tavares and his entire family on the ice before the game, commemorating his successful journey in the league.
Update: The Leafs will be honoring Captain John Tavares tonight for reaching 1,000 career points last week in New York. Tavares and his family will be honored with a ceremony pre-game.
Tavares joined the ranks of the NHL's elite, becoming the 98th player in history to hit the 1000-point mark when he assisted on the tying goal against his former team, the New York Islanders, last week at UBS arena.
Tonight, Leafs fans have the opportunity to give their captain the celebration he deserves on home ice, right in front of his family.
Source: Hockeypatrol
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DECEMBRE 19 | 160 ANSWERS BREAKING: The Toronto Maple Leafs VS New York Rangers Game Will Be Delayed Will you be watching tonight's matchup between the Maple Leafs & The New York Rangers? | ||
| Yes | 98 | 61.3 % |
| No | 62 | 38.8 % |
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