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The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin and his wife, Diana, are now a family of five after she gave birth to a new member.
Their first daughter arrived on Thursday, coinciding with the Maple Leafs' intense first-round series against the Boston Bruins. Despite the playoff excitement, they posted their joy on social platforms for the fans.
Diana Lyubushkin posted a photo on Instagram that shows her introducing their baby girl to the world.
Ilya Lyubushkin expressed his happiness on Instagram, captioning a photo with the words:
"Daddy's daughter. thank you my beloved @lyubushkina92_di you are the best."
The couple already has two sons, Matthew and Miroslav, who often appear on Ilya's Instagram.
During the 2022 playoffs, he was key for the Maple Leafs in their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, appearing in all seven games. Though the team was defeated, he was praised for his performance.
Since rejoining Toronto, Ilya Lyubushkin has tallied four assists in 19 regular-season games and one in three postseason games.
Ilya Lyubushkin and Leafs failed to win Game 3 against Bruins
In a Game 3 matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brad Marchand emerged as the hero for the Bruins.
Breaking a tie midway through the third period, Marchand's goal helped Boston grab a 4-2 victory, giving them a 2-1 series lead. Marchand's performance included the game-winning goal, an empty-netter and an assist.
Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe expressed frustration over what he perceived as preferential treatment for Marchand by the officials.
“The gamesmanship and everything, it’s world class,” Keefe said
Despite Toronto's efforts, including a tying goal by Todd Bertuzzi late in the third period, they couldn't overcome Boston's resilience. In addition, Jake DeBrusk scored a goal with Jeremy Swayman stopping 28 crucial shots for the Bruins' victory.
Toronto had a poor power play, going 0 for 5, which resulted in 1 for 11 in the whole series. Their inability to capitalize on these opportunities proved costly.
Game 4 is on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Scotiabank Arena.
