The final award to be announced during the show was the Hart Memorial Trophy, which ended up going to Leafs superstar forward Auston Matthews. This was his second award of the night, having also won the Ted Lindsay Trophy. Matthews gave a speech dedicating the award to his father and Thompson returned to close the show.
During his closing remarks, he made a joke that is sure to sting Matthews and his teammates, as well as upset Leafs fans.
Thompson's joke immediately went viral on social media after he said it, and it's sure to enrage the Leafs faithful. It's safe to say, though, that it was pretty spot on and other NHL fans will find it quite funny...
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22 JUIN | 644 ANSWERS Comedian Kenan Thompson completely destroys the Leafs during the NHL awards gala Which team do you hate the most? | ||
Leafs | 350 | 54.3 % |
Bruins | 192 | 29.8 % |
Bolts | 67 | 10.4 % |
Sens | 35 | 5.4 % |
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