Marner admits it's going to be a "weird" homecoming. What did he say about his looming return to Toronto on January 23rd?
For the first time in his career, Mitch Marner will skate into Scotiabank Arena wearing enemy colors.
Now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights following a high-profile sign-and-trade this past summer, the Toronto native is set to face his hometown Maple Leafs on January 23, 2026. The reception promises to be anything but warm: after years as a franchise pillar, Marner now returns as a symbol of what might have been, destined to be met by a chorus of jeers from the very fan base that once adored him.