
Like the rest of the hockey world, the Canucks and Maple Leafs are grieving the passing of Pat Quinn, who died Sunday at age 71. But given that Quinn was a key figure for those two franchises – leading both to as close as they'd come to a Stanley Cup championship in the many years before his arrival and after his departure – it's only fitting that Toronto and Vancouver would do something extra to honor their former coach and GM.
The Maple Leafs announced they would wear a special patch on their jerseys for their next two games; the patch features Quinn's initials and a green clover in reference to his Irish heritage:
The Canucks' tribute to Quinn also features a green clover with his initials, but it will appear on players' helmets, and the team will wear it for the remainder of the season: