Why waffles at leafs games

Meanwhile, other Leafs fans can't seem to understand why waffles have been making their way to the ice either, but they're having fun with it. Internet memes are already building up, with animated graphics and altered videos of fans and even players chomping down and tossing the breakfast food at games.

And while many may be laughing over the recent display, veteran Toronto lawyer John Weingust said the charge against Mr. Robb is "ridiculous. Weingust said. Follow us on Twitter: globetoronto Opens in a new window. Report an error. The first thought, of course, is that Kyle Wellwood must have been upset to have missed somebody throwing waffles onto the ice at the end of yet another loss by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The second thought, naturally, is to wonder whether Chris Pronger stole the waffles before anybody else could get to them. The third thought is rather succinctly expressed by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong, who was nearly hit by the waffles in question. The guy brought waffles.

The waffles were round — like Eggo waffles — and appeared to be uncooked, or at least unfrozen. There were several of them. Most landed near the blue line near the Flyers bench. He was unharmed.

Eyewitnesses claim the thrower was wearing a Wayne Gretzky Oilers jersey with what looked like less-than-official lettering on the back, and that he yelled at the Leafs in what seemed like frustration. The NHL has a proud tradition of celebratory projectile — the octopus in Detroit, those plastic rats back in Florida for a time, hats. But waffles? OK, hold on. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. All rights reserved. To order copies of Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.

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