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Maple Leafs fans won't appreciate edits made to the team's Wikipedia page

Last chance to look away, Leafs fans.

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Wikipedia page was recently subjected to a rather funny amendment, unless you’re one of those Leafs fans who had the stomach to keep reading.

In what we can only assume was the handy work of an internet-savvy Bruins fan, the page was altered in such a way that suggests the Bruins own the Leafs. Literally.

(Screen Grab photo: Lindsey Mazurkiewich)
(Screen Grab photo: Lindsey Mazurkiewich)

The page was edited shortly after the Leafs’ 3-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday night — the “Owner(s)” section has since been changed back to Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment Ltd., the true owners of the storied NHL franchise. Fan-fueled edits such as this are, in part, the reason why your high school teacher would never allow Wikipedia as a legitimate reference.

But that’s not to say the Bruins don’t own the Leafs on the ice.

Boston seemingly has Toronto’s number ever since the first round of the 2013 playoffs, when the Leafs coughed up a three-goal lead in Game 7 and were eliminated in epic fashion. Led by Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak — the three players referenced in the Wikipedia edit — Boston has now won the season series, taking three of four games against Toronto in 2018-19.

And while the trio only combined for one point on Saturday night, Pastrnak has made a hobby out of dominating the Leafs.

Making matters worse for Leafs fans is the fact that Toronto appears to be on a collision course with Boston in the postseason, thanks to the NHL’s ridiculous playoff-seeding format. And if recent history in any indication, it may not go so well for the Buds.

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