Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Reveals Another Strength To His Game, Breaking NHL Speed Records Among 18-Year-Olds

TRENDINGCollege football winners/losersOklahoma stuns TexasMarvin Harrison Jr. getting tradedValkyries finish sweepAngel Reese: Finals BarbieStory byStory byMaple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Reveals Another Strength To His Game, Breaking NHL Speed Records Among 18-Year-OldsAndre LealSun, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesGavin McKenna Ties Maple Leafs 42-Year-Old Record for TeensToronto Maple Leafs star Gavin McKenna tied a team record as the first 18-year-old player since 1984 to get a point in three straight games.McKenna had an assist on William Nylander’s second-period goal against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night in Denver, which allowed him to tie an old team record in the process.Gavin McKenna […] The post Gavin McKenna Ties Maple Leafs 42-Year-Old Record for Teens appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs’ McKenna Benched in OT For Second Straight Game – Here’s WhyThe NHL’s top prospect entering the 2026-27 season got off to a bit of a slow start through the first […]SportsnautMaple Leafs Handed Nathan MacKinnon Warning Before Avalanche GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs face the Colorado Avalanche this Saturday, October 10, at Denver’s Ball Arena.The Canadian franchise is coming off a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights despite taking a 3-0 lead, with the game eventually ending in a 3-4 shootout defeat.After the game against Vegas and ahead of their matchup with Colorado, Avalanche […] The post Maple Leafs Handed Nathan MacKinnon Warning Before Avalanche Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementNathan MacKinnon Warnings to Maple Leafs Proven Absolutely RightBefore the game even started, the matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche looked like a showdown between two elite franchises. 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