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NHL Great Didn’t Seem All That Impressed by His Son’s Big Playoff Goal

Andy Nesbitt

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi scored a big goal in his team's Game 2 win over the Florida Panthers.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi scored a big goal in his team's Game 2 win over the Florida Panthers. / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 2-0 series lead over the defending-champion Florida Panthers with a 4-3 win at home on Wednesday night. Max Domi's goal late in the second period gave the Maple Leafs a 3-2 lead and had just about everyone at Scotiabank Arena on their feet and going nuts.

Well, everyone but his dad, NHL legend Tie Domi, who was seen barely reacting to his son's big moment.

Tie Domi spent 16 years in the NHL and is the Maple Leafs' all-time leader in penalty minutes. The former right winger never backed down from a fight is third overall in penalty minutes in NHL history.

While he was intense during his playing days, check out how calm he was after his son's goal:

Come on, pops!

Max Domi and the Maple Leafs are now two wins away from playing in the confernce finals for the first time since the 2001-02 season. You have to think Tie Domi would love to see that. Maybe he'd even stand and clap if they got there.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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