The 9 most electric photos from the Maple Leafs’ cathartic first round victory celebrations

A celebration 19 years in the making for the Maple Leafs and fans!

You can forgive the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans for these rambunctious celebrations, considering it’s been nearly two decades since their last playoff series win.

In Game 6 on Saturday, the Maple Leafs bested the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime on John Tavares’ series-winning goal. The Maple Leafs last advanced to the second round of the playoffs in 2004 and now, after years of heartbreak and disappointments, the dream has come true.

Seriously, the scenes coming out of Toronto right now are something else. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup! But no, this is what nearly two decades of back-breaking playoff losses do to a franchise and let me tell you, it’s glorious to see the catharsis.

All that celebrating from players and fans alike definitely have made for an unforgettable moment. Here are the nine best photos from the Maple Leafs incredible first round victory celebrations.