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Gavin McKenna beams over crowd reaction following 1st NHL goal: ‘Love this fanbase’

Gavin McKenna was glowing in his postgame scrum following the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5-4 comeback win over the Nashville Predators. And he had all the reason to be – he scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in a game where his team rallied back and won a thriller in overtime.

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4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Predators: Matthews dominates in all facets, McKenna’s electric night

You could be forgiven if you forgot that the Toronto Maple Leafs once trailed 3-0 to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday evening. Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander each scored twice for the Predators, as Nashville raced out to an early lead.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 7

What Did We Learn from the Maple Leafs' 5-4 OT Win Over the Predators?

A few moments into Tuesday night, Toronto Maple Leafs fans probably wondered whether this would be one of those games. Toronto fell behind Nashville 3-0.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 6

Jim Hiller on whether it looked like the Matthews of old vs. Nashville: “It really was for me… I really felt something special from Auston… It was just a little bit different”

After the Maple Leafs’ thrilling 5-4 overtime win over Nashville, head coach Jim Hiller discussed Gavin McKenna’s first NHL goal, the decision to shuffle the lines and reunite Auston Matthews with William Nylander, and Matthews’ standout four-point performance.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6

Leafs Rookie Gavin McKenna Breaks Through — Thanks to the Most Unexpected Ritual Yet

Gavin McKenna had his first big moment as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fans and media have been waiting to see what the 18‑year‑old could do, and on Tuesday night, he delivered.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 6

Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna pushes Steven Stamkos to undercard in electric 4th NHL game

In the hockey capital of the world, nuance often sails out of the window at the first sign of trouble. Gavin McKenna did not register a point during his first three games, creating a vortex of paranoia and concern from all parts of the Toronto hockey ecosystem.

Auston Matthews News / Editor In Leaf / October 6

Auston Matthews just proved that he's still one of the best in the NHL

Auston Matthews is back. After the season that he had last season, it is so refreshing to see him back to his old self and putting up points with ease.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 6

Auston Matthews, Gavin McKenna hit milestones in OT win over Predators

Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday night.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / October 6

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs complete electrifying comeback vs. Predators in McKenna milestone game

The Toronto Maple Leafs may not have played a game in the same stratosphere of excitement as what went down on Tuesday night. If Gavin McKenna’s first career NHL goal and assist and a four-point game from Auston Matthews weren’t enough, they played a part in what was a comeback 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators.