2 weeks Ago By Lance Hornby
Before his Maple Leafs filled the net in Game 1, Scott Laughton loaded up on home-made pasta. “I went over to my wife’s Nonna’s place on Good Friday,” the Toronto forward said. “They’re Italian and she made my pre-game meal for Sunday.
Lots of pasta, a couple of meatballs. It was great” Those little things, such as home cooking, is one of the reasons Laughton welcomed a deadline trade to the contending Leafs and his Oakville roots after a decade with the playoff-challenged Philadelphia Flyers. “After Friday, I was able to see my parents and grandparents on Saturday.
That’s the cool part of being (home in the GTA). It takes your mind away from everything, keeps you grounded. Having a little one (six-month-old son) is a lot of work, but it keeps you light.
So, when you get to the rink, you’re ready to go.” Laughton’s pass set up Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s series opening goal against Ottawa. As for the Game 2’s lunch menu? “I might have to go by her place again and pick up a big bowl of pasta again.
We’ll see. I’m not that superstitious anymore. I was eating McDonalds before every game in the minors, but that went away.
” [email protected] X: @sunhornby Maple Leafs have chance to reach rare feat in Game 2 of Battle of Ontario with SenatorsLEAF NOTES: Matthew Knies turns it up another level in playoffs.
