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TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have proven, once and for all, why it was incredibly important for them to stick to hockey instead of pursuing a singing career.

The Buds’ Twitter account shared a video Monday of some of the players singing “Jingle Bell Rock” in this year’s holiday video.

Within hours it had been shared nearly a thousand times.

The sweet, dulcet tones of Dion Phaneuf kicked off the rockin’ holiday jam. The hockey club’s captain was followed by Leo Komarov, Joffrey Lupul, Nazem Kadri, James Reimer and more.

The “A” for effort has to go to tenor Peter Holland who has the voice of an angel, sort of.

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David Clarkson had trouble with the words while James van Riemsdyk didn’t even bother to sing. He was smart enough to talk his way out of the situation.

Lupul summed it up perfectly as he prepared for his turn, “Do I have to sing this?” Tweet This

Which begs another question, is anything sacred?

The Toronto Maple Leafs would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays… with a song. https://t.co/VozwbVDpn0 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 22, 2014

@MapleLeafs I wish the leafs would wish me a Merry Christmas with a few wins. — Chris Mac (@Topher1679) December 22, 2014

@MapleLeafs don't give up their day jobs — Esther in Mumpsville (@NUFC_fan) December 22, 2014

@MapleLeafs props to the guys for trying that… and for @JLupul attempting to actually sing it! — Kathy (@leafsweetie) December 22, 2014

@MapleLeafs Haha! That was awesome lol! — Pauly C (@PaulCasamassima) December 22, 2014