Toronto Maple Leafs fans are known for many things. One of them is their intense passion for their favourite team. The ways they show their love for the organization can sometimes manifest in wonderful ways. Other times, things can get weird and outrageous.
It’s always exciting to cheer on the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it’s easy to get swept up in that excitement.
Fandom is built this way and the Buds have some of the most passionate fans in the NHL. That’s why it’s not shocking to learn that the fans have spent time and money tracking down some truly unique items. Some take their enthusiasm to a whole new level by purchasing the oddest and most unique Toronto Maple Leafs items imaginable.
For those looking to expand their collection, here’s what you may be missing.
Game Used Toronto Maple Leafs Toilet
At the very top of the list of oddest fan purchases needs to be the memento out of Maple Leaf Garden. A fan decided he needed something to remember the arena by and chose a toilet.
The historic arena, which once housed the team, was demolished in 1999, but its memory lives on in the hearts of Maple Leafs faithful. The arena’s seats were sold off when it closed, but one of those seats was hotter than the rest.
Jim Vigmond, of Barrie, ON., a lawyer and Maple Leafs fan, paid $5300 to buy one of the toilets out of the Maple Leafs dressing room. He was willing to pay as much as $10,000 for the prized possession but managed to flush his competition at auction.