Leafs Fans Reportedly Threatened Family of NHL Referee

There always a few people in Sports fandom who are willing to go way over the line in an attempt to defend their team. According to a report by Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star, Toronto Maple Leafs fans threatened the family of NHL referee Wes McCauley during their first round series with Tampa Bay. It happened following game 3, where Michael Bunting laid a hit on the Lightning's Erik Cernak that earned him a three-game suspension.

Before tonight's game against the Florida Panthers, it was announced that McCauley is officiating. Asked whether that bothered him, Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe insisted he and McCauley are not at odds.

Again, threatening any athlete, referee, and/or their families is way over the line. There's nothing better than passionate hockey fans, but there's certainly a limit, and people need to stay inside it.

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