Anaheim Ducks Call Out Toronto Media for Disrespecting Rookie

Usually, it's Toronto Maple Leafs fans themselves calling out local media organizations and reporters for shoddy coverage. This time, it's an NHL team, and not the Toronto Maple Leafs either.

Last night, the Maple Leafs were in Anaheim to face the Ducks, and came away with a 2-1 overtime win. It wasn't easy, though. Rookie goaltender Lukas Dostal put on a show, making 55 saves in the game to give his team a chance. Here's the headline the Toronto Sun put out today for an article written by Lance Hornby.

Anaheim took offence to the headline, which, in all honesty, is probably deserved. The team noted on X that the so-called "no-name goalie" was just named rookie of the month, something Toronto media should be well aware of.

For the Toronto Sun to completely disrespect and disregard a player like this in a headline seems bitter and immature. Sure, Dostal has played just 49 games in the NHL so far, but it's not like he came out of nowhere last night to tend goal for the Ducks. It's a bad look for the Toronto Sun. It's not the first time it's happened, and probably won't be the last. Steve Simmons of the Sun has had verbal sparring matches with both Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner during post-game interviews. It is interesting to see the organization criticized by someone outside of the Toronto market, though, Perhaps the editor will think twice about his next dismissive headline.