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# Thursday’s FTB: Halloween costumes around the NHL
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-maple-leafs-halloween-costumes-nhl-halloween-costumes/
- Published: 2019-10-31T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-10-31T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Tonight will be the biggest internal fight among the Leafs: Who spent the most on their make up artist.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

It’s Halloween folks, and you know what that means: Unsubstantiated news reports about kids being given candy with poison, knives, razor blades, or the new hot danger weed in them. It’s also time for our favourite hockey players to dress up in costumes that are either completely awful or incredibly expensive.

With that, let us take a stroll down Halloween costume lane and see what players were able to do this year and years past.

First of all, we must start with our own Carlton the Bear dressed up as Harry Potter - or, if you take away the scar, Kyle Dubas.

> You’re a wizard, Beary! [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/nfTM2SLDcJ](https://t.co/nfTM2SLDcJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [October 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1189340559573508098?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Though, if he were actually Kyle, he’d be giving out full size chocolate bars to everyone who asks for one.

Nazem Kadri once dressed up as Jason from Friday the 13th, like in that one movie where Jason murders the campers playoff hopes.

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpm8J%5FOBUfe/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
> 
> [The time freddy and I switched roles and he didn’t even stand a chance. Happy Halloween 👻](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpm8J%5FOBUfe/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Nazem Kadri](https://www.instagram.com/43kadri/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@43kadri) on Oct 31, 2018 at 12:00pm PDT

Mitch Marner dressed up as Dion Phaneuf, all he was missing was a Dave Feschuk article about his hat.

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/BZjZgsoFZ3s/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
> 
> [It’s been a long off-season, great to be back where I belong @redbullcanada](https://www.instagram.com/p/BZjZgsoFZ3s/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Mitch Marner](https://www.instagram.com/marner%5F93/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@marner\_93) on Sep 27, 2017 at 10:37am PDT

Let’s go way back and once again honour Bryan Rust for his “Phil Kessel’s hot dog” costume.

Connor McDavid got his holidays mixed up

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F23S7hVIa/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
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> [The Grinch steals #Halloween](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F23S7hVIa/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Connor Mcdavid](https://www.instagram.com/mcdavid97/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@mcdavid97) on Oct 26, 2019 at 11:29am PDT

The Boston Bruins had a theme for this years Hospital visit, I miss the giant pink bunny.

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LDMQCge1k/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
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> [To infinity and beyond! 🎃 👻](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LDMQCge1k/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Boston Bruins](https://www.instagram.com/nhlbruins/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@nhlbruins) on Oct 28, 2019 at 11:53am PDT

Finally, Dougie Hamilton dressed as his namesake:

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IYR84ggx8/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
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> [Hamilton the pig @hamiltondtr 🐷🐽](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IYR84ggx8/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Dougie Hamilton](https://www.instagram.com/dougieham/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@dougieham) on Oct 27, 2019 at 11:00am PDT

Now, here are this years Maple Leafs:

Cody Ceci was ready to prepare the dinner for the party:

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Qq9OvnEQJ/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
> 
> [Happy Halloween 👻 🦞 The most chef like I’ll ever be 🎃](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Qq9OvnEQJ/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Cody Ceci](https://www.instagram.com/codyceci/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@codyceci) on Oct 30, 2019 at 4:17pm PDT

Jeremy Bracco didn’t feel like breaking the bank this year:

> [  View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OJjU6AasY/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) 
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> [Happy Halloween #BirdBox](https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OJjU6AasY/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading)
> 
> A post shared by [ Jeremy Bracco](https://www.instagram.com/jbracco97/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) (@jbracco97) on Oct 29, 2019 at 4:47pm PDT

Ilya Mikheyev did not go as noted soup lover Andy Warhol, but someone who illegally downloads music.

> Mikky. [pic.twitter.com/FOLMs3C9PP](https://t.co/FOLMs3C9PP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Laura BOOarte👻 (@duarteelauraa) [October 31, 2019](https://twitter.com/duarteelauraa/status/1189713145310466048?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Frederik Gauthier went back in time for his outfit, but really, it’s probably something he’ll wear too a game soon enough.

> [pic.twitter.com/GlcB132XCz](https://t.co/GlcB132XCz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — brit 🌻 (@brittanydainard) [October 31, 2019](https://twitter.com/brittanydainard/status/1189720224045707266?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Gritty has been having a great Halloween, first dressing up as Wonder Gritty:

> If no one else will defend the world, then I must. It me, Wonder Gritty. [pic.twitter.com/WhxHKub8He](https://t.co/WhxHKub8He?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Gritty (@GrittyNHL) [October 26, 2019](https://twitter.com/GrittyNHL/status/1188208252837941248?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Then surprising a fan with a Gritty birthday, compete with Gritty costume for the birthday boy.

> So. Much. Joy. [pic.twitter.com/IrTOg1V8Dz](https://t.co/IrTOg1V8Dz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Gritty (@GrittyNHL) [October 30, 2019](https://twitter.com/GrittyNHL/status/1189686472020021249?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

What are you dressing up as?

In case you missed Women’s Hockey Wednesday...

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Sad news for the hockey world:

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The Toronto Football Club made the MLS Finals last night:

> Cool to see TFC back in another championship. MLSE has truly become an organization of champions and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
> 
> — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) [October 31, 2019](https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC/status/1189728273447759874?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The truth hurts, I guess.

USA Hockey has implemented new penalties:

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In today’s edition of “As the Byfuglien turns”

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Alright folks. Be safe out there.