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Mitch Marner Breaks Silence on First Game in Toronto as a Golden Knight
Marner received mixed boos and cheers during a video tribute at Scotiabank Arena in his first Toronto game after signing an eight-year, $96 million deal with Vegas.
- On Jan. 22, 2026, Mitch Marner played his first game back at Scotiabank Arena as a Vegas Golden Knights winger, calling the building meaningful and expressing excitement to return.
- Reports about contract talks and playoff fallout prompted mixed emotions around Mitch Marner's departure after a drawn-out sign-and-trade sent him to Vegas following refusal to waive a no-movement clause and Toronto's Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers.
- Skating through warm-ups, Mitch Marner heard boos that grew louder when he touched the puck, then received an unexpected ovation after heading to the bench.
- Marner emphasized getting two points on the road, as coach Bruce Cassidy highlighted the team's effort to support him in his first Toronto game.
- Marner called his nine years in Toronto 'a special thing' and said he'll share the memories with his kids, despite playoff criticism and legacy debates.
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'Odd and weird': Marner reflects on first game in Toronto since leaving Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Mitch Marner stepped on the ice for warm-ups and heard some boos during an initial lap around a rink he knows well. The Vegas Golden Knights winger experienced more jeers on his first shift.
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Mitch Marner set to suit up for first game in Toronto against Maple Leafs – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Mitch Marner doesn’t know what to expect when he hits the ice in his old stomping ground. The Vegas Golden Knights winger will soon find out — and the reception is unlikely to be pleasant. Marner spoke with reporters at the team’s hotel Friday morning, roughly eight hours before a much-anticipated return to Scotiabank Arena for his first game in Toronto since turning his back on the Maple Leafs last summer. The product of nearby Thornh…
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