Overview

• Golfer Rory McIlroy received a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment CEO Keith Pelly at the RBC Canadian Open in Toronto.
• McIlroy said if he can win golf’s Masters Tournament the Leafs can capture their first Stanley Cup since 1967.
• Toronto was eliminated by the Florida Panthers in seven games during the Conference semifinals, extending a championship drought that dates back to 1967.
• The team heads into the offseason with critical decisions pending on unrestricted free agents Mitch Marner and John Tavares.
• McIlroy’s visit to TPC Toronto and his championship aspirations have provided a morale boost to a franchise under postseason pressure.