Mitch Marner writes a personal message to young Leafs fans stuck at home

No doubt about it, it’s a difficult time for hockey fans right now. With no hockey on the schedule in the foreseeable future and with uncertainty that a Stanley Cup champion will be crowned in 2020, it’s indeed dark times to be a sports fan. It’s even tougher for kids who have hockey as their one outlet in life.

The fact is there are millions of young hockey fans out there who struggle to get through every day with or without their favourite sport. For those kids, times are doubly tough.

With that in mind, Toronto Maple Leafs start Mitch Marner personally reached out to those kids and offered up some encouragement.

Check it out:

Kids are writing each other letters of support. I wanted to offer mine. Thanks to @KidsHelpPhone, young people are never alone. Show your support by volunteering, donating at https://t.co/5k0ugJcsg2, or write a letter letting kids know they can text Kids Help Phone at 686868 pic.twitter.com/0UTprK1mhC— Mitchell Marner (@Marner93) April 7, 2020

A classy message from a classy player. No scratch that, an IMPORTANT message from a classy player. Well done, Mitchy.

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