Gavin McKenna Makes Maple Leafs History Against Kraken

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna achieved franchise history on Wednesday night by scoring two goals in a 5-4 defeat against the Seattle Kraken. McKenna became the youngest Maple Leafs player in over 80 years to record a multi-goal game at 18 years and 312 days old, following Jack Hamilton in 1944. He also became the youngest player for Toronto to register a three-point game since Ted Kennedy in 1944.

Selected first overall by Toronto in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, McKenna has recorded five goals and 11 points in his first 15 games. He became only the third teenager in the last 40 years to register 10 points in 15 or fewer games for the franchise, joining Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.