Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian workforce wins the Stanley Cup, however he actually needs the Maple Leafs do it.
The Leafs are set to face off towards the Ottawa Senators within the playoffs for the primary time in additional than 20 years.
The Senators haven’t made the post-season since 2017, whereas the Leafs have been within the spring dance yearly since, although they’ve just one received playoff spherical in that point.
Ford has lived a lot of his life in Etobicoke, Ont., the internal Toronto suburb, and grew up watching the Leafs.
The Montreal Canadiens have been the final Canadian workforce to win the cup after they beat Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in 1993.
Ford tried to be diplomatic when requested if the Senators would beat the Leafs in 4, 5, six or seven video games.
“Somebody informed me I ought to get a kind of break up shirts, you recognize, Sens and Leafs, however I simply hope it is an incredible recreation,” Ford stated.
“There is no secret I grew up as a Leafs fan, however on the finish of the day, I need a Canadian workforce to win the Stanley Cup.”
The seven-game collection is ready to start on Sunday.
“I am unable to wait until Sunday and let the very best workforce win,” Ford stated with a giant smile.
“Go Leafs go! Sorry, that slipped out.”
