Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg are living up to early career expectations

Oct 20, 2026, 11:54 AM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Scott Maxwell,

As the San Jose Sharks travelled to The Six to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, the focal point going into the game is the matchup between the first- and second-overall picks at the 2026 Draft: Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg. It’s an often overblown narrative, as the stakes are as high as a blade of grass and sometimes neither rookie contributes in that game. But, hey: narratives are fun.

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