Toronto Maple Leafs fans Hailey and Sue Rumsey can breathe a bit easier … for now.
The threat of being swept by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the NHL playoffs hung over Leafs fans like a storm cloud Wednesday night.
Fans knew it could go one of two ways — lose and be swept by the Panthers after finally making it to the second round after 20 years, or win and force a game 5.
Three periods and two intermissions later, the Leafs kept their Stanley Cup dream alive by winning 2-1.
To celebrate, on Thursday morning the Rumseys and their dog Bauer celebrated in front of the “Go Leafs” sign outside their home on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil.
They originally had a sign that read “Honk – Go Leafs Go!”
However, after the big win they changed it to “Honk — Game 5 Go Leafs!” Passing cars gladly obliged.
Every match is an elimination game for the Leafs now and the Rumseys are hoping they’ll have more to cheer about. Game time is 7 p.m.