Maple Leafs Keep Top Pick Gavin McKenna Out of NHL Prospect Challenge

Maple Leafs keep top pick Gavin McKenna out of NHL Prospect Challenge

Top prospect Gavin McKenna won’t be making his Toronto Maple Leafs debut this weekend after all.

News of the day: Why the Maple Leafs are keeping Gavin McKenna out of prospects tournament

It’s Friday, September 11. Here are the top stories we’re following today:

Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna out of NHL Prospect Challenge

First overall draft pick had been named to Toronto’s roster for the event

Friday Brings Exciting Gavin McKenna Update for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a reason to be confident about the future in Gavin McKenna. The franchise selected the 18-year-old as the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, and expectations surrounding the Whitehorse native are sky-high. On Friday, the Leafs got an exciting look at McKenna during […]

Gavin McKenna scores Michigan at Leafs rookie practice, talks living with John Tavares and playing with Auston Matthews

Gavin McKenna took the ice for the first day of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie camp Friday, and he did not disappoint. The 2026 first overall pick scored an impressive Michigan during practice, lifting the puck up and heaving it into the net at the far post. While McKenna was a full participant in Friday’s on-ice

O-Dog: 'I think it's more valuable for a guy like McKenna to be around the NHL guys'

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss the spotlight that will be on Gavin McKenna this year, should he have skipped rookie camp to focus on the NHL season and where he'll fit in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup.