Patrick Marleau and his six boys took a fantastic family photo after an epic mini stick battle

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Auston Matthews, Patrick Marleau, Mitch Marner and Marleau's kids , Twitter/c_marleau

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their annual Western Canada road trip earlier this month and when they returned home it was revealed that Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have really bonded with Patrick Marleau this season, especially on the road.

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have really bonded with Patrick Marleau. Big into playing Old Maid on the road. Matthews jokes “he’s got four kids at home and two on the road”
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) December 5, 2017

They grow up so fast 😂

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Following the team’s massive 8-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday afternoon, Matthews and Marner spent the rest of their day at the Marleau residence where they took part in some epic mini stick battles with their “brothers”.

Patrick and his boys after dinner, before the epic mini stick battle. Ha ha for helping with our elf on a shelf @Marner93 @AM34 pic.twitter.com/SYA7n9tw8w
— Christina Marleau (@c_marleau) December 19, 2017

It’s the photo all Leaf fans have been waiting for, Patrick Marleau and his six kids.