With the NHL releasing their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 season this past week, some games immediately jump off the page for fans; Matthew Schaefer's potential NHL debut against Sidney Crosby, a Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Oilers and Panthers, and of course, Marner's return to Toronto in January.
But for individual players, the game(s) circled on their calendar are likely when they get to face off against their former team. Let's look at a handful of those scenarios with members of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Matias Maccelli faces off against the Utah Mammoth -- Nov 5, 2025
In what many fans considered a fantastic trade for the Maple Leafs, Toronto acquired forward Matias Maccelli from Utah in exchange for a conditional third-round draft pick in 2027.