The Toronto Maple Leafs finally have fans back in the building. Hooray!
The fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 17-4-1 home record and haven’t had fans for two months is incredible. With fans back in the building, they’re only going to improve in their home arena.
Regardless of how professional you are, playing in front of nobody is tough.
The energy that you possess from a “Go Leafs Go” chant in the third period cannot be replicated through the in-arena sound system. Having fans in the building is crucial and it’s the main reason why they call it a “home-ice advantage.