Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head

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Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jan 23, 2026 8:30 PM ET

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
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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.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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