Sheldon Keefe breaks his silence on being ejected

On Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe received a rare game misconduct. While it's not unusual for a player to receive such a penalty, it's uncommon for a referee to receive one. Keefe's misconduct was a stamp on the end of a disappointing night.

Since being ejected Keefe has remained silent on this incident. Instead choosing to direct his attention to the team and trying to remain positive. It was always just a matter of time before he was forced to finally answer for his actions.

Today, Keefe finally took the opportunity to address his comments and instead of standing behind his outburst, he instead walked back his comments. Keefe had the following to share after morning skate.





After Keefe's ejection many Leafs' fans felt a level of pride in how their coach handled this situation. The Maple Leafs currently sit 29th in the league in powerplay chances and fans felt it was time the coach put the officials on blast. Now it feels as if Keefe is walking back those same comments that motivated so many members of the fan base.

Keefe will need to hope that his team can find some motivation from this incident and get back on the winning track tonight against the Arizona Coyotes.