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Jacob Fowler spots an apple on the ice during Canadiens’ win

Referee TJ Luxmore held up the object during the second period in Toronto.

A Toronto Maple Leafs shot deflects off Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler’s helmet in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
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Jacob Fowler spotted what looked like a green apple on the ice during the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Referee TJ Luxmore held it up near the Montreal goaltender in the second period at Scotiabank Arena.

Fowler told Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas after the game that the apple was fake. He made 26 saves in the win.

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