Justin Bieber showing support for his hometown professional ice hockey team!
The 32-year-old “Love Yourself” singer is from Canada and has been a proud fan of Toronto Maple Leafs since he was young. He was invited to day one of 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, New York on Friday (June 26) to announce this year’s top overall pick.
In a video shared by the official Maple Leafs X account, Justin is seen walking out in a red track jacket with the Maple Leafs crest as he greets the crowd and heads down to the main stage to chat with the NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
During his trip to the stage, the multi-Grammy winner shared how “grateful” he was to be there as someone who has been “a Leafs fan since I was just a little boy.”
“Man, what an incredible night. Awe, man, the kid in me is ecstatic right now,” he said.
Once on stage, Justin reported 18-year-old Gavin McKenna as the 2026 NHL Draft’s top pick.
“Mr. McKenna, we want to draft you to the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Justin said.
Gavin was named one of the “Big 10 freshman of the year” after his “first season at Penn State” and he ranked fifth in NCAA scoring. The Advertiser revealed that he is the highest drafted player ever from the Yukon region of Canada. appropriate, Justin‘s song “Yukon” began playing at the crucial moment.
Featuring the popular HBO show Heated rivalry becoming an international hit, many new fans have discovered hockey and The NHL actually responded to the increased interest generated by the show’s popularity earlier this year!
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