Revealing the Toronto Maple Leafs Most Famous Celebrity Fans

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves is one of the most recognizable people in Hollywood. Before he was cast in such blockbuster films as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Speed, The Matrix, and John Wick, he grew up in the Toronto neighbourhood of Yorkville. That’s where Reeves first became a fan of his hometown Maple Leafs.

Reeves grew up loving hockey. He played rep hockey for North Toronto in the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL), which was later renamed the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). Reeves was a goaltender with an acrobatic style that won games for his team.

Reeves’ talents were noticed by a goaltending school owner. He set up a tryout for Reeves with the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL. Though it was a dream for the soon-to-be-actor to play for Canada’s Olympic team, he declined the offer. Instead, Reeves moved to California and pursued acting.

It was an obviously risky decision, especially because it also meant that Reeves dropped out of high school. In retrospect, acting was the right path to take. Reeves has had an outstanding career and even ended up getting to play goal in his new profession. He portrayed a French-Canadian keeper named Heaver, in the movie Youngblood.

Reeves continued to use his athletic skills well into his adult years. He played a weekly pickup street hockey game in Los Angeles for ten years. He also played a quarterback in the movie The Replacements. It was rumoured that Reeves was offered a professional tryout for the Baltimore Ravens.