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Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna talks benching, Tavares injury

Sportsnet · October 17, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna talks benching, Tavares injury

It’s been a while, but Gavin McKenna is trying to focus on his next shift.

Luke Fox has more on how the 18-year-old is handling his benching in Thursday’s loss to the Sabres.

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