‘No reason to panic’: Maple Leafs patient despite McKenna line’s rough start

TORONTO — Gavin McKenna’s family and friends came to Toronto to watch his first three home games in a Maple Leafs uniform. “Hopefully, I can get my first something for them,” the 2026 first-overall draft choice said ahead of Saturday’s 3-2 loss the Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately for McKenna and his travelling support club, the Wizard of Whitehorse begins Week 2 of his pro career still hunting that first something. McKenna’s stat line through three games: no goals, no assists, no blocks, no hits, three shots, five attempts, one takeaway, four giveaways, with an average ice time of 14:32. This despite…