Monday, December 30, 2013

Hockey Time

I was wandering around in an industrial area in the east end of the city and spotted this hockey goalie painted on the emergency exit door of a factory. Our Toronto Maple Leafs are much loved in the city even though they haven't won the Stanley Cup since 1967, and it is almost impossible to get tickets to a game here and if you do you will be paying big bucks for them. New Years Day is a big event for Toronto hockey fans since the Maple Leafs will be playing the Detroit Red Wings outside at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor Michigan, a stadium that holds 105,000 fans and is only a few hours drive away. Busloads of people from here are heading down to the game, if they can get tickets!
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20 comments:

  1. Laura. MDecember 30, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    I like the mural. There you have much hockey, and in Spain, football.
    I wish you a good year, your dreams come true and we can continue sharing
    Happy New Year. Feliz Año Nuevo Pat:))
    A kiss.

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  2. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    that's pretty cool!

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  3. SharonDecember 30, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Did you say they will be playing outside? Yikes, won't it be cold? That is dedication.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Hi Pat.. just trying to catch up with everyone! Wow that was quite some storm you had, just looking at your shots made me a wee bit chilly :) nice find above, hope the weather stays clear enough for the big hockey match!

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  5. Billy Blue EyesDecember 30, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    That is really good graffiti, wonder what the owners thought when they saw that on the door.

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  6. The GreenockianDecember 30, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Wow - love it!
    Liz

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  7. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comDecember 30, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Great mural, but must admit, I would hate to happen upon it in the dark.

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  8. Small City ScenesDecember 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Hey that's pretty neat. MB

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  9. VioletSkyDecember 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Some diehard fans!

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  10. AndyDecember 30, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    It's surprising what and where find something interesting.

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  11. EG CameraGirlDecember 30, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Is that goalie trying to keep us from entering through the emergency exit? Well done!

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  12. Gerald (SK14)December 30, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I'm taken by the "Butt Stop" on the right! - has a bit of a double-meaning here.

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  13. Luis GomezDecember 30, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    This is so good!

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  14. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 30, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    This mural represents an incredible fan base for the Red Wings. Torontoites are no fair weather fans, that's for sure. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  15. RandyDecember 30, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Nice find.

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  16. Louis la VacheDecember 30, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    LOL at Art & Architecture's comment! :-)

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  17. HalcyonDecember 31, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    Great find!

    Isn't it always hockey time in Canada? Eh? ;)

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  18. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Very realistic!

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  19. KittyDecember 31, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    ah perfectly framed.
    Canada and hockey go together so well.
    happy 2014, Redpat!

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  20. William KendallJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    It's a good mural!

    I don't understand Leafs Nation, admittedly. I'm waiting for a game when they're in town here, and then take some pics of Leafs fans on the way to the game. I'm inclined to call the post Barbarians At The Gate.

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