Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna reveals how he learned about Auston Matthews' best skills
Newly drafted Toronto Maple Leafs player Gavin McKenna expressed excitement about playing alongside Auston Matthews. McKenna noted that he has long admired Matthews' skills, even using him as a character in NHL video games.
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Billy Heyen Mon, June 29, 2026 at 2:17 AM UTC · 1 min read Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna reveals how he learned about Auston Matthews' best skills originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
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