Leafs’ McKenna jokes dealing with Toronto media his ‘Welcome to the NHL’ moment

Oct 6, 2026, 2:03 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,

Every rookie has their ‘Welcome to the NHL’ moment. Whether it’s getting beat by a superstar one-on-one or rocked by a gruff defenseman, every player has a unique experience entering the league.

For Toronto Maple Leafs youngster Gavin McKenna, his eye-opening experience in his first year in the league has come from the number of reporters surrounding the team.

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