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NHL Notebook: Mitch Marner says he needed full-time security in Toronto after Maple Leafs’ Game 7 loss

Originally posted on Oilersnation | By Zach Laing | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 6:00 PM ET

To say things got uncomfortable for Mitch Marner and his family this spring might be underselling it.

The ex-Toronto Maple Leafs, now Vegas Golden Knights forward revealed in an interview with TSN’s Mark Masters this week that after the Leafs fell to the Florida Panthers in the second round of last seasons playoffs, he had to hire a full-time security team.

It all started with a call from his father-in-law minutes after getting home that night.

“[He] goes, ‘I just want to let you know,” Marner said. “‘We’ve got people sending us screenshots of a guy posting your address online, saying that if people want to come pay us a visit and say, you know, their goodbyes, in a quotation way, here’s the address.’ And it was a little tough, obviously.”

The security team remained for two weeks after the final game, held on May 18th of this year.

“Just to make sure no one’s coming to the house,” he said. “Also, the safety of trying to walk your dog or child, so that was a little unfortunate. Yeah, we all deal with this stuff. Sometimes it happens.”

"Having full-time security, pretty much, at your house for two weeks after the playoffs just to make sure no one's coming to your house"

Mitch Marner on dealing with the scrutiny from fans after the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/CM3w22x7CA

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 29, 2025

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