The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-5 to the Dallas Stars despite leading 3-0 in the first period. Coach Craig Berube expressed appreciation for the fans, delivering a positive message amid the team's struggles.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to finish a historic season, for the worse. Despite the streak of poor results, head coach Craig Berube has good things to say, especially for the fans of the Canadian franchise.
Toronto could not hold its 3-0 first-period lead and lost 6-5 to Dallas on Monday at Scotiabank Arena.
Even with this poor result, Leafs fans did not disappoint in their support for their team. Coach Berube took a moment to speak about it after the game.
"The support in Toronto is fabulous. It's been fabulous as long as I can remember," he said. "It's going to continue to be fabulous. It's a great hockey market. It is a great sports town. The fans are awesome here. I talk about it all the time. This is a special place."
The Maple Leafs will finish the season with a visit to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, April 15.
Toronto sits in last place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 32-35-14 for a total of 78 points after 81 games.
The Leafs were officially eliminated from playoff contention earlier this month with a 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. It is the first time Toronto has missed the postseason since 2016.
Following the dismissal of Brad Treliving as general manager, multiple changes are expected in the franchise's front office. It is not yet clear if there will be a coaching change, but it would be bold to say Berube's job is secure. The only thing that must remain the same is the fans.
The final score was 6-5 in favor of the Dallas Stars.
The head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs is Craig Berube.
Craig Berube sent a positive message to the fans, describing it as 'fabulous' despite the team's disappointing performance.
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