The Toronto Maple Leafs shake up goal songs after putting Hall & Oates on ice

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The Maple Leafs haven’t changed their scoring routine for five full seasons.

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They’ve had two games out of two at the start of the 2023-24 season – and there’s more to come.

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Toronto used part of Steve Aoki’s 2012 remix of Kid Cudi Pursuit of happiness in Wednesday’s home opener, with the title briefly adopting the 1980s Hall & Oates tune You make my dreams come true).

But when the Leafs hit the ice on Saturday, that dance jam was already on hold. A spokesman said Monday the team is aware there are concerns about a portion of Kid Cudi’s original song – which was not used in the snippet of Wednesday’s goal celebration – including the Cleveland-born rapper’s line, “Driving drunk, I do.” my thing.”

The Leafs said they were looking for a song that could excite both players and fans. A different title is planned for the Chicago Blackhawks game on Monday.

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Toronto is also expected to mix genres of goal songs throughout the season, including games with specific themes or games featuring Original Six opponents.

Leafs winger Mitch Marner was a fan of the Kid Cudi remix used in a wild 6-5 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.

“A great song,” he said after the game.

The score changed for Saturday’s 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild Dup dup by Mickie Krause from Germany.

The usage of You make my dreams come true) was a polarizing topic among sections of an enthusiastic fan base, many demanding a more contemporary celebratory track, others appreciating the nostalgia of Hall & Oates.

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