Rare Photo Reinforms Fans Queen Singer Freddie Mercury Was a Huge Maple Leafs Fan

Most people agree that Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of Queen, is one of the best rock & roll singers of all time. His extravagant stage presence and dramatic songwriting combined to create unforgettable live songs that will forever be remembered as among the finest of their era. Bohemian Rhapsody (1975), Barcelona (1988), Killer Queen (1974), and many more are among Mercury’s finest works. He was a top artist, but he also loved the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.

A picture of the musician from the 1980s, when he was at the height of his popularity, surfaced on Twitter not long ago. The photograph unexpectedly portrayed Freddie Mercury holding a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey with his name and the number 7 stitched onto the back.

Now that’s a big Maple Leaf fan for you

Freddie Mercury once performed in a Maple Leafs’ shirt with the number 7 and his first name written over the front in place of his usual theatrical outfits. The fact that the team went to such lengths to design a unique jersey for him is another proof of their undying devotion to him.

On Twitter, a user who goes by the handle Super 70s Sports shared this iconic picture on their account, and they wrote in the caption, “The Maple Leafs shook up both music and the NHL in 1977 when they traded Lanny McDonald to Queen for Freddie Mercury.” Mercury and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ executive producer Brian May is also seen in the picture getting a jersey.

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The Montreal Canadiens weren’t about to be outdone, so they also made it into Mercury’s legendary attire. He was wearing a Habs cap and jamming out to Another One Bites the Dust while in the music video. Mercury was surely loved by a lot of NHL clubs, as he has been seen performing along with the merchandise that he used to receive.

NHL fans reacted to this nostalgic post

There is a gathering of Maple Leafs fans in the comments section, and they are having a blast looking at these old photos of the legendary British singer. Here are some comments to prove it.

A fan left a cheeky comment, saying, “Toronto needed a ‘Killer Queen’ to be the enforcer on the penalty kill.”

This fan left really wanted to be in the moment when Mercury came to Toronto to recieve his jersey as they say, “I’d have paid to see that! (the Maple Leafs I mean, not the Lanny McDonald-fronted Queen)”

It looks like it is a cryptic comment left by a fan that reads, “Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy?”

This fan looks a bit confused as they say, “The Leafs jersey then inspired the writing of the song We Are The Champions…… wait.”

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What do you think of this vintage picture? Let us know in the comment section.