'Don't Want To Put Extra Pressure': Why Jim Hiller Isn't Giving Gavin McKenna The Reins On Maple Leafs Power Play Yet

TRENDINGCollege football live updatesNFL Week 2 injury trackerFever star breaks scoring recordFantasy Football Week 2 ToolkitMLB playoff pictureStory byStory by'Don't Want To Put Extra Pressure': Why Jim Hiller Isn't Giving Gavin McKenna The Reins On Maple Leafs Power Play YetAndre LealSat, September 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories‘This Is The Plan’: How Maple Leafs Coach Jim Hiller Plotted His Lines Amid Shorter Training CampThe first day of training camp for the Toronto Maple Leafs revealed the first draft of line combinations. Head coach Jim Hiller explained his reasoning for most of the forward lines.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsGavin McKenna’s Line 2 Debut and 9 More Maple Leafs Training Camp TakeawaysFrom Gavin McKenna slotting immediately alongside John Tavares to Easton Cowan stealing the show, here is everything that stood out from Day 1 of Maple Leafs camp.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsFirst Maple Leafs Practices Hint at Gavin McKenna’s Line MatesThe Toronto Maple Leafs’ early practices ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season have already offered clues about the possible linemates for prospect Gavin McKenna in his first year with the franchise.According to what Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill discussed on Friday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, McKenna, 18, was tested on a second line with […] The post First Maple Leafs Practices Hint at Gavin McKenna’s Line Mates appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementFrom Parts Of A ‘Superman Line’ Reunion to Gavin McKenna’s Instant Spark: What Stood Out At Maple Leafs Camp (Day 2 Takeaways)McKenna’s poise, a Matthews–Roslovic reunion, and Jim Hiller’s skating-first identity defined Friday’s availability as Toronto prepares for Saturday’s home preseason opener.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Break Training Camp Silence With Top-6 LineupToronto Maple Leafs fans got their first look at the club's top six, and it reveals that Jim Hiller is actually making sense. The post Maple Leafs Break Training Camp Silence With Top-6 Lineup appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY'Let Them Play To Their Strengths': What Is Maple Leafs' Jim Hiller's Coaching Style?With two days of training camp in the books and pre-season kicking off on Saturday, head coach Jim Hiller revealed his coaching style for the Toronto Maple Leafs this coming year.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsJim Hiller Names Easton Cowan as Maple Leafs' Top Performer in Training CampGavin McKenna is the flashiest new Maple Leaf but head coach Jim Hiller singled out another player as an early standout.Athlon Sports'He Was A Puck Hound': Maple Leafs' Jim Hiller With High Praise On Easton Cowan, Reveals Standouts For First Day Of CampToronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller was pleased with how his group performed on the first day of training camp. He revealed who his standouts were, including some high praise for Easton Cowan.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple Leafs1st overall NHL draft pick to make debut SaturdayHockey is back! The NHL preseason begins tonight.The Big LeadMaple Leafs Reveal Lineups For Split-Squad Pre-Season Game Against CanadiensThe Toronto Maple Leafs have announced their rosters for both pre-season games against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsWhat No. 1 Picks Around The NHL Are Saying About Maple Leafs' Gavin McKennaBeing selected with the first-overall pick in the NHL is a dream few players ever experience. What do other No. 1 picks around the league think of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect Gavin McKenna?The Hockey NewsMaple Leafs Unveil Major Change for 2026-27The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to enter a new era under general manager John Chayka, who has already transformed the club both on the ice, behind the bench, and in the front office since he took over the job vacated by the termination of Brad Treliving.The Maple Leafs hope that not only will Chayka’s […] The post Maple Leafs Unveil Major Change for 2026-27 appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBabcock's First Oilers Plans Started On... A Napkin?The Oilers' new head coach downplays early training camp line experiments, revealing his initial roster combinations were drafted on a summer napkin rather than set in stone.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersReport: Maple Leafs To Honor Brian Papineau In Pre-Season Game Against CanadiensReports indicate that the Toronto Maple Leafs will honor longtime equipment manager Brian Papineau on Saturday's pre-season game at home against the Montreal Canadiens.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsJack’s Daily: Preseason Game Day; Blackhawks Special Teams; McKenna DebutIt’s only the third day of training camp for the Chicago Blackhawks, but Saturday night already marks the first (preseason) […] The post Jack’s Daily: Preseason Game Day; Blackhawks Special Teams; McKenna Debut appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .Chicago Hockey NowCanadiens’ St-Louis Believes In KreiderThe Montreal Canadiens took to the ice for the first official practice of training camp and the lines they used immediately became the talk of the town.The Hockey News - Montreal CanadiensBabcock Makes Several Noticeable Line Changes At Oilers First Skate Of 2025-26Mike Babcock’s new-look Edmonton squad included several line changes on Day 1 of training camp. Who is getting a promotion and who might not be?The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersHabs Daily: Reinbacher Aims To Impress, Players To Watch In PreseasonHere are the Montreal Canadiens and NHL news items you may have missed on Friday. Montreal Canadiens News David Reinbacher […]SportsnautTop Canadiens Players To Watch In Preseason ActionThe Montreal Canadiens are set to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in simultaneous games this weekend, with the split teams […]Sportsnaut