"Friday, January 23rd's Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Vegas Golden Knights promises to be one of the most, if not the most viewed Leafs game of 2025-26. Of course, this is because it marks the return of longtime Leaf Mitch Marner, who left the Maple Leafs for Vegas over the summer. The Leafs already played against Marner a week earlier, and Marner caught some boos in his own barn thanks to a pack of travelling Leafs fans."
""Maybe in a way, but not really," Marner said when asked if there's been any anticipation for boos from the now-opposing crowd. "They're probably gonna try to do their thing and get me off my game, try to win their own game. So, yeah, I'm just gonna go out there, like I said, focus on my thing. I've got a lot of great players around me to help me out, and, you know, I've been through a couple of things like this before.""
Mitch Marner returns to Toronto on January 23rd for a Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights game after signing with Vegas over the summer. The Leafs faced Marner a week earlier, and travelling Leafs fans drew boos in Vegas. A visceral reception is expected at Scotiabank Arena given Marner's history and the Leafs' playoff shortcomings during his tenure. Marner expects a loud building and possible boos but plans to stay focused, rely on his teammates, and draw on experience from previous similar situations. Marner expressed appreciation for the passion of Maple Leafs fans and intends to remain calm and collected.
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