Kristen Shilton of TSN tweeted out a video of Plekanec jumping onto the ice at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Additionally, he is rocking his turtleneck and a brand new number. Plekanec chose to go with the number 19 as the number 14 was retired for former Toronto Maple Leaf, Dave Keon.
There’s the newest Maple Leaf Tomas Plekanec arriving for morning skate in Tampa. Clean-shaven and wearing #19 (with a turtleneck) pic.twitter.com/KR38UguZjI
Plekanec was acquired yesterday in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens. So far this season, Plekanec has 6 goals and 18 assists.