Joseph gives personalized Maple Leafs jersey to pop star Mendes

Former goalie presents gift to Toronto-born singer during season opener

MTL@TOR: Leafs present Shawn Mendes with jersey

By Pat Pickens @Pat_Pickens / NHL.com Staff Writer

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Shawn Mendes' blood, and they made sure the pop star was appropriately dressed while attending their season opener Wednesday.

Former Toronto goalie Curtis Joseph delivered a personalized Maple Leafs jersey to Mendes during the first period of the home game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Mendes was born in Toronto and grew up a big Maple Leafs fan in Pickering, Ontario, about 27 miles northeast of Toronto. He also has reportedly developed something of a friendship with Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner.
Instagram from @marner\_93: Great meeting these two yesterday, guy killed it!
The Maple Leafs played a montage of Mendes' music in the arena before Joseph gave the singer the jersey. The sellout crowd at Scotiabank Arena may not have been in stitches but was delighted nonetheless.

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