For Leafs superfans, superstitions are a key part of the fun. In a sport where the outcome is often unpredictable, these rituals offer fans a sense of control.
When Ken Judge watches the Toronto Maple Leafs from home, he sits in front of his television with his two toy dogs by his side. Each time the Leafs score, Judge rings a bell and his Pekingese, Pixie, and 15-year-old Chihuahua, Chico, join in the celebration, howling and barking along.
For Leafs superfans like Judge, superstitions are a key part of the fun. In a sport where the outcome is often unpredictable , these rituals offer fans a sense of control. Ahead of the Leafs’ pivotal Game 5, in which they could clinch the series and move on to the second round for the first time in nearly two decades, the Star spoke with diehard fans who shared how they’re preparing for Thursday’s game.
“The Leafs been pretty much my everyday thinking in my life,” said Judge, a sports podcaster from Stouffville, Ont., who has a Leafs tattoos on each calf. “I don’t know anyone who is more diehard than I am.”
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