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Flames’ Matvei Gridin Gets ‘Weird’ Mitch Marner Comparison After Maple Leafs Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Monday, October 26, and the game featured a rather curious moment early in the second period.With the Flames already leading 2-0, forward Matvei Gridin scored and celebrated by performing…

By Manuel Meza · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 11:42 PM

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Former NHL player Jay Rosehill compared Calgary Flames forward Matvei Gridin to Mitch Marner after Gridin danced during a celebration.
Gridin celebrated a goal by performing "the Griddy" during Calgary's 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Speaking on The Leafs Morning Take, Rosehill criticized the viral dance celebration as unnecessary.

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Calgary Flames forward Matvei Gridin received a critical comparison to Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner following his goal celebration in a 5-2 victory over Toronto on October 26, 2026. After scoring to give Calgary a 3-0 lead, Gridin performed the popular "Griddy" dance, drawing scrutiny from former NHL player Jay Rosehill on Daily Faceoff's "The Leafs Morning Take" podcast.

Rosehill criticized the celebration as a "weird TikTok dance" and noted it gave him "Mitch Marner vibes" regarding off-ice personality. Co-host Nick Alberga defended the enthusiasm of younger players, though both acknowledged a generational disconnect regarding viral social media celebrations in hockey.

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