Maple Leafs return Barilko banner to rafters with Tragically Hip in town
Well done, Maple Leafs.
As part of Toronto's centennial season celebrations, the club's creating new banners to replace those that hang in the rafters at the Air Canada Centre, of players who've had their numbers honored.
On Wednesday, with The Tragically Hip in town, one of those banners was back in its usual spot - Bill Barilko's.
Our Centennial banner tour has begun, but Bill Barilko had to return to the rafters with @thehipdotcom in town. pic.twitter.com/154osRJBrD
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 11, 2016
Nice touch by The Hip and Leafs tonight. At band's request, ACC put the Barilko banner back up and had it spot lit for Fifty Mission Cap.
— Lance Hornby (@sunhornby) August 11, 2016
The Hip, of course, pay tribute to Barilko in their legendary hit "Fifty Mission Cap," and in what is likely their last three shows in Toronto due to the ailing health of Gord Downie, the banner is precisely where it belongs.