Leafs’ Bobrovsky apologized to McKenna for ruining rookie lap

Oct 2, 2026, 4:05 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

There may have been no more anticipated ‘rookie lap’ this season than that of Gavin McKenna, the Toronto Maple Leafs ‘ uber-hyped rookie winger who was taken first overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, with the Leafs hosting the rival Montreal Canadiens to start their season, McKenna walked down the tunnel, ready to take his once-in-a-lifetime solo skate around the ice at Scotiabank Arena. The only thing in McKenna’s way, however, was his own goaltender.

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