Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube was one of the NHL’s toughest characters during his playing days.
He looks like he has gone a couple rounds.
Berube, 60, was sporting a major black eye when he addressed the media on Friday, Jan. 23, before his team took on the Vegas Golden Knights that evening.
He said it was from an accident in the gym on Thursday.
‘The other guy looked way worse,’ he joked. ‘There were three of them.’
He then lifted his cap to show a major gash on his forehead that had been stitched up.
‘It was stupid,’ he said. ‘It was this bad accident. It’s all on me. It’s my fault, and I’m fine.’
He said he’s going to be behind the bench for the game.
Friday marks the return of Mitch Marner, the longtime Maple Leafs star who signed with the Golden Knights in the offseason.
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