Dec. 19 deemed 'Toronto Maple Leafs Day' by city's mayor

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the franchise's first-ever game, Dec. 19, 2017 will be known as "Toronto Maple Leafs Day," the city's mayor John Tory and team president Brendan Shanahan announced Monday.

If the announcement wasn't enough, the day was deemed official thanks to a signed letter from Tory himself.

The then Toronto Arenas lost 10-9 to the Montreal Wanderers back on Dec. 19, 1917. Because of the mid-afternoon start in that game, the Leafs will play at 2 p.m. against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Unfortunately for Torontonions, nowhere in the letter does it say residents will be excused from work to watch the matinee.