Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens as McKenna, Marchenko make their Toronto debuts

Sep 30, 2026, 8:34 AM ET|Comments (0)

from TSN,

The pair were among 10 players to suit up with Toronto for the first time in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens as the NHL regular season opened for both teams.

McKenna was selected first overall at June’s draft after the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time in decade before beating the lottery odds, while Marchenko was acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade just over 24 hours prior to puck drop that saw Matthew Knies head the other way.

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