The leap in performance from the teenager’s first pre-season game to his second was so loud, you could hear it in the gasps from Wednesday’s Scotiabank Arena crowd.
The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 6-1 pre-season victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Auston Matthews and John Tavares registered three points each, while rookie Gavin McKenna recorded his first pre-season assist on a Tavares goal.
Toronto head coach Jim Hiller praised McKenna's speed and adaptability, noting significant improvement from his debut against Montreal. McKenna drew a penalty leading to a Jack Roslovic goal and was later promoted to the top line alongside Matthews.
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