Star forward Mitch Marner will return Friday to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise, one he cheered for as a kid before being selected No. 4 overall at the 2015NHL draft, last summer ... .
The TorontoMapleLeafs forward played his college hockey at Colgate and went undrafted ... He adds that the Maple Leafs themselves are looking into an extension, which would prevent McMann from ever hitting the open market.
Toronto - The RedWings are relishing going into overtime these days ... Laughton, a noted Wings' nemesis, opened the scoring. Laughton found open ice in the slot and converted a feed from Calle Jarnkrok in the corner, giving the Leafs a 1-0 lead at 4.46.