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Rory McIlroy Inspires Leafs: 'You Can Win Cup!'

6/5/2025

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Rory McIlroy's hopeful words for the Toronto Maple Leafs resonate deeply: “If I can win the Masters, then the Leafs can win the Stanley Cup.” This uplifting sentiment came after he received a Leafs jersey from MLSE CEO Keith Pelley, as the team seeks to break a painful 58-year Cup drought following their recent playoff loss to the Florida Panthers.

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Rory McIlroy's hopeful words for the Toronto Maple Leafs resonate deeply: “If I can win the Masters, then the Leafs can win the Stanley Cup.” This uplifting sentiment came after he received a Leafs jersey from MLSE CEO Keith Pelley, as the team seeks to break a painful 58-year Cup drought following their recent playoff loss to the Florida Panthers.