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Leafs’ McKenna hits the ice for 1st camp practice

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Jim Hiller, head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, kept secret where rookie Gavin McKenna would play during his first training camp practice until about thirty minutes into it on Thursday. McKenna, the team’s first overall pick from last June after winning the NHL draft lottery, eventually skated with star forwards John Tavares and William Nylander. The 18-year-old from Whitehorse showed promise with some impressive plays, including assisting in a goal for Tavares and holding his own against tough competition.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs held their first training camp practice on Thursday with new recruit Gavin McKenna, who was drafted as the No. 1 overall pick in June after the team won the NHL draft lottery. Despite coach Jim Hiller keeping details under wraps initially, McKenna skated alongside veteran forwards John Tavares and William Nylander for part of the session. During practice, McKenna showcased his skills with a flashy playmaking sequence that resulted in a goal by Tavares and another moment where he managed to outmaneuver big forward Matthew Knies, ending up behind goaltender Anthony Stolarz with only one glove on. The 18-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon, previously played college hockey at Penn State and is living with the Tavares family during his rookie season.

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McKenna PERSON · 2× TORONTO GPE · 2× Tavares PERSON · 2× Gavin McKenna PERSON · 1× Jim Hiller PERSON · 1× John Tavares PERSON · 1× Maple Leafs ORG · 1× NHL ORG · 1× Whitehorse GPE · 1× William Nylander PERSON · 1×

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Get breaking National news The 18-year-old from Whitehorse had a few flashy moments, including the setup of a Tavares goal in the slot and a battle drill against big-bodied forward Matthew Knies where the youngster ended up with just one glove — and the puck behind goaltender Anthony Stolarz.

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🔮 The Maple Leafs head coach declined to publicly divulge where No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna would slot in at his first training camp practice.

2026-09-17 · Global News

Leafs’ McKenna hits the ice for 1st camp practice · assertive framing

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TORONTO – Jim Hiller elected to keep fans and media guessing. asserted

Hiller → elect → fans

The Maple Leafs head coach declined to publicly divulge where No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna would slot in at his first training camp practice. asserted

pick → decline → practice

The curtain was lifted about thirty minutes into Thursday’s session. asserted

curtain → lift → session

McKenna skated on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander with the team’s NHL group. asserted

McKenna → skate → group

youngster → get → Stolarz

Toronto finished last in the Atlantic Division in 2025-26 before beating May’s lottery odds for the right to pick McKenna, who’s living with Tavares and his family this season, with the top selection in June. uncertain

who → finish → June

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press