Why Maple Leafs are flying to Arizona before Opening Night

TORONTO — Boys trip! The Toronto Maple Leafs are hopping on the private jet, flying to Arizona and squeezing in a long weekend of team bonding before the puck drops on the 2026-27 season. “A new year, fresh start. Wanted to do something different. And (MLSE CEO) Keith Pelley actually brought it up to say, you know, feels like Muskoka is great, everyone loves it, but it’s getting a little stale,” general manager John Chayka explained of the getaway. “It’s less about time away and more about time with the people, and trying to find the right spot at the…