Zach Hyman takes friendly shot at Leafs fans following Oilers' Game 6 victory
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Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman took a friendly shot at Leafs fans following the Edmonton Oilers' Game 6 victory to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars last night in Edmonton. Following the game, the 31-year-old was asked if he and the Oilers felt any additional pressure knowing that they were 'Canada's team' where he responded with a friendly shot at Leaf fans.
"I don't know if Toronto is cheering for us," said the NHL's post-season goal scoring leader. "But it's nice to know Ottawa is. Hockey means so much to Canada and Canadians and it's been a long time since a Canadian team has won the Cup so it would mean a lot to Canadians whether they're Oiler fans or not I'm sure. Some pride over the Americans, but that's pretty cool to hear."
Hyman finished the regular season with 54 goals and is one of four former Leafs (along with Cody Ceci, Connor Brown and Jack Campbell) on the Oilers' roster that will battle for the Stanley Cup.
The 31-year-old left Toronto and signed a 7-year deal with the Oilers in the summer of 2021 and while Leafs fans were disappointed to see him go, they were happy to see him get paid. While fans in Toronto may despise the Oilers, if there is one player that many would like to see hoist Lord Stanley's mug, it is Hyman.
Game 1 of the Cup Finals goes Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida as another former Leaf in Carter Verhaeghe and the Panthers will look to win their first Stanley Cup and prevent it from going back to Canada for the first time since 1993.
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