No matter the weather or the temperature, Craig Meredith says his friend Mike Davey was always decked out in blue. it was in their nature a long time ago Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
Last Wednesday, Davie had the opportunity to attend his first Toronto Maple Leafs game. The Buds defeated the New York Rangers, scoring the winning goal in overtime.
“He (had) a passion for the Maple Leafs, the Raptors, the Blue Jays,” recalled Meredith, “Davey always wanted to see the Leafs in person.”
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Meredith, a Peterborough resident, says he met Davy 10 years ago. He says that several constraints prevented him from participating in sports, including his health.
Meredith tells Global News that together with her partner, she was able to make the Leafs superfan grant his wish.
“He jumped out of that wheelchair like he was 20 again, and I couldn’t be happier.”
They say Davy, who recently turned 65, died in his sleep of sudden cardiac arrest on Thursday morning.
“I have five sets of season tickets that I take in person to the Peterborough Petes. Mike comes with me to every game… He wasn’t there last night, but the Petes won. And I know he’s watching.” having had.
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