Mitch Marner and his wife, Stephanie, have revealed the gender of their expected first child. Marner’s wife posted a few pictures on Instagram, where she highlighted her baby bump with her husband’s hands on her belly. One of the pictures was indicative of a baby boy.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand praised Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner after they played together for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Marchand highlighted Marner's talent and energy. Both contributed significantly to Canada's championship win,

Stephanie followed up with a few pictures of her own, including one of Mitch caressing her baby bump. The couple, who were long-time Markham, Ont., sweethearts, married in the summer of 2023. Marner, Toronto’s first-round pick in 2015, ranks sixth in franchise points with 710 and fourth in assists with 500.

The hope now, for long-suffering Maple Leafs fans, is that Marner can use his Team Canada experience, his time immersed in a room free of doubt and panic, in the same way that Marchand once did.

That’s what the 4 Nations Face-Off did for the Toronto Maple Leafs forward, who admits his performance at key times for Canada has given him fuel to enter a new chapter in his career, one he hopes is a far more lucrative one.

Mitch Marner enjoyed a special moment with his family after Canada’s 3–2 overtime win against the U.S. in the 4 Nations final. After the game, they posed for a photo with the 4 Nations trophy.

Reputed NHL insider Bob McKenzie believes Toronto Maple Leafs superstar winger Mitch Marner is likely to test free agency before deciding on his future. TSN's McKenzie believes Marner's decision will drag into the summer, creating uncertainty for the Maple Leafs as they navigate contract talks with their star forward.

The tournament itself exceeded expectations and on Thursday, Canada was awarded the first ever gold medal for winning the 4 Nations Face-Off with a 3-2 victory over their rival Americans.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has a specific concern about Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. After what