When Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube goes behind the bench for Friday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he will do so looking like he just came from a huge fight.
Berube showed off a black eye and a huge gash on his forehead Friday, admitting he had been involved in a “stupid” gym accident that was all his fault. He downplayed the issue and joked that “the other guy looks way worse.”
Leafs HC Craig Berube reveals a massive gash on his head as the result of an accident in the gym. 🫢🤕 pic.twitter.com/zVQ25tDGVi
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 23, 2026
Berube wore a hat to his media availability, which hid the worst of it. He will have no such luxury on the bench, where his injuries are likely going to get a lot more attention than he would prefer.
Hockey players are, of course, no stranger to gashes like this. They usually come from on-ice action instead of gym incidents, though, so Berube is essentially switching things up a bit.
Berube’s Maple Leafs sit a disappointing sixth in the NHL’s Atlantic Division this season and are three points out of a playoff spot. The gaping head wound might be the least of the coach’s concerns at this stage of the season.
