Who should walk past James Reimer as he was quizzed on ’ inheriting his sweater number than the captain himself in a bit of kismet. Article content

No one is suggesting seniority should have prevailed when Reimer and his 10-year age difference returned to the Leaf camp this week – with Matthews’s 34 worn by every second fan on a Saturday game night – but even the two Maple Leafs realized it would be a talking point around town. Article content Article content

“We had a little bit of a tussle,” laughed Reimer, who is wearing 74 for now. “We kind of figured that Monday in practice we’ll have a bout at centre and the winner takes the number.”

After Reimer was traded in 2016, the only goalie to have worn 34, it went to Matthews, the first overall pick that year, who has a family athleti

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