Did Justin Bieber jinx the Leafs? Drake thinks so when he blamed pop star Justin Bieber for the loss. Drake posted “Bieber curse…” on his Instagram Story, referencing the so-called “Drake Curse” often associated with his sports bets. The rapper had placed a $1 million bet on the Maple Leafs to win.
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a crushing 6–1 defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The loss extended the Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup drought to 57 years, the longest in the NHL, despite ranking second only to the Canadiens with 13 championships.
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Heading into this season, Toronto had reached the playoffs in seven of the past eight years – but six of those runs ended in first-round exits, with the team losing Game 7 in five of those appearances.
After topping the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference with a 52-26-4 record, the Maple Leafs will have to wait another season to try to end their NHL-record 57-year Stanley Cup drought. Curse or no curse, their celebrity fanbase certainly isn’t helping .
While Drake’s comment was made in jest, it sparked discussions among fans and media about the influence of celebrity presence and superstition in sports outcomes.
Did Bieber Jinx the Leafs?
Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, were present at the game, seated prominently behind the Maple Leafs’ bench at Scotiabank Arena. The singer is a devoted fan and expressed his continued support for the Leafs on social media, stating his belief that they will eventually bring the Stanley Cup back to Toronto.
The “Drake curse” is a popular belief on the internet that any athlete or team that receives support from the Canadian rapper Drake will lose. Although the so-called Drake Curse in the sports world seems to have broken over the years, Drake has still taken some big losses on massive bets.
Of course, netizens have put together a list of the Drake Curse. Take a look.
