Mitch Marner’s Unexpected Journey After Maple Leafs: What’s Really Behind the Silence?
“Make sure you got ChapStick ready,” Marner was shrewdly told on arrival.
City National Arena is Mitch Marner’s new home for hockey practice. He lives just five minutes away. (Jonas Siegel / The Athletic)
Not having friends and family close by has been disorienting.
They were always just there before — attending his games for the Maple Leafs or watching on TV, and always ready to hang out at a moment’s notice.
“Now, it’s more FaceTime calls and trying to book trips and plan times for people to come out and visit you,” Marner said.
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