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Drake lost $1.2M on the Maple Leafs
The more it goes on, the more the years become alike for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Despite the high standards of the fans and the Ontario organization, the team simply can’t win a Game 7. The defending champions, the Florida Panthers, got the better of Toronto in the final game of their series on Sunday night. Yet the Leafs have a number of impact players in their ranks, including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander. Let’s not forget the significant acquisitions made at the trade deadline, including those of Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton, but to no avail. Changes are to be expected on their side, of course, but that’s another story.
Nevertheless, season after season, some fans, though jaded by the failures of their favorites, have not lost faith… and rapper Drake is proof of that.
A long-time Leafs fan, Drake indulged in a little financial folly before the duel in question.
In fact, the Canadian artist bet no less than $1 million (US) on a Leafs victory over the Panthers during Game 7, with a potential payout of $2.13 million (US).
He also placed a $250,000 (US) bet on a Leafs triumph by 2 goals, which could have earned him $2 million (US), for odds of 8, no less.
Drake places a $1 million bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 7 💰🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/6Pvq9WRWmz
— Made In Canada (@MadelnCanada) May 18, 2025
In other words, this setback cost Drake a hefty $1.25 million (US)!
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Big news for Martin St-Louis’ son
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Martin St-Louis has left his mark on the imagination of NHL hockey fans.
Having enjoyed a brilliant career as a player, due in no small part to his work ethic, leadership and talent, « MSL » is also the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, as we all know.
And on a more personal note, the Québécois pilot is also a family man, with three sons, Mason, Ryan and Lucas. In fact, there’s some very exciting news about his eldest son, Ryan St-Louis.
Although, like his father, he wasn’t drafted into the NHL, Ryan has just been given a golden opportunity to prove himself, having received an invitation to attend the Washington Capitals’ development camp. Ironically, it was these same Caps who eliminated the Habs in 5 games a few weeks earlier.
At 5’10 and 21 years of age, St-Louis has played for Brown University over the past two seasons, recording offensive outputs of 24 (30 games) and 29 points (23 games). He also developed his game in the American Development Program for a few seasons, and played and studied for a year at Northeastern University (2021-2022).
There’s no doubt that this young man will look to his father as a role model, given that Martin St-Louis has had to work hard to succeed in hockey, and in life in general. He didn’t have it easy, but in the end, it helped forge his reputation as an eternal hard worker.
With one foot in the NHL, anything is possible.
One of the biggest stories in the NHL in 2024-2025 will undoubtedly be that of Alex Ovechkin.
The Washington Capitals captain became the all-time leading scorer last April, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals. With this in mind, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin presented him with a wonderful Rolex watch.
Ovi showed off the Rolex that Crosby and Malkin gifted him for breaking the goal-scoring record 👀👑
(h/t @HockeyNewsHub) pic.twitter.com/tooF7roneq
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 21, 2025
A thing of beauty! Game recognize game!