{"id":54434,"date":"2025-08-08T12:05:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/54434\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:05:25","slug":"mitch-marner-spotted-hanging-out-with-former-leafs-teammates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/54434\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitch Marner spotted hanging out with former Leafs teammates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sports<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/hockey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hockey<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/category\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/toronto-maple-leafs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subtitle\">Newest Vegas Golden Knights all-star shares photos alongside Joe Thornton and Zach Bogosian.<\/p>\n<p>Published Aug 07, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 19\u00a0hours ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/torontosun.com\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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InstagramArticle content<\/p>\n<p>Mitch Marner still has time for some old buds, it seems.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toronto Sun\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/19.2.5\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-tsun.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The former Toronto Maple Leafs all-star shared some snaps on his Instagram account of some fun summer hangouts with friends made during his time in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Marner, who was born and raised in Toronto, posted a carousel of photos of himself with wife Stephanie and their newborn son, Miles, along with a couple of former teammates up at a cottage and on the golf course.<\/p>\n<p>Marner is seen relaxing with Joe Thornton and chilling in the pool with Zach Bogosian and his children.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"opening envelope\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/19.2.5\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/icon-sun-middaySun.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">Your noon-hour look at what&#8217;s happening in Toronto and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer__new-story-page text-size--tiny\">By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text__new-story-page\">A welcome email is on its way. 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Please try again<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Marner, Thornton and Bogosian \u2014 who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild \u2013 all suited up for the Leafs during the 2020-21 season, with the trio apparently becoming close friends.<\/p>\n<p>Leafs fans \u2013 many of whom have been famously known to be fickle \u2013 had mixed feelings about the snaps.<\/p>\n<p>Marner, who spent the first nine years of his NHL career with the Leafs, left the team this off-season and signed a massive eight-year, US$96-million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mitch Marner holds his child while sitting next to Joe Thornton.\" class=\"embedded-image__image lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0808-mitch-marner-joe-thornton-instagram.jpg\"  height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\"\/> Mitch Marner holds his child while sitting next to Joe Thornton. Instagram<\/p>\n<p>During his time with Toronto, Marner racked up 221 goals and 520 assists for 741 points over 657 regular-season games, but often was the biggest target for criticism over the franchise\u2019s repeated post-season failures.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake that Bearwear sweater off. Banned from Muskoka. Head down to Lake Tahoe,\u201d one user commented on Marner\u2019s post.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 4<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is like when ur ex drops a summer dump with all new friends and ur like woo, dodged a bullet,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA lot of golf pics for not having time to have a 1 day charity golf tourney,\u201d a third commented, referring to Marner cancelling his annual event this summer in the midst of his departure from the team.<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Marner\u2019s remaining fans in Toronto should have Jan. 23, 2026, <a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" on=\"\" their=\"\" calendar=\"\" noreferrer=\"\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/toronto-maple-leafs\/date-set-mitch-marner-return-toronto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">circled on their calendar<\/a>, though. That\u2019s the date the star comes to town for his lone visit of the 2025-26 season with the Golden Knights.<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/toronto-maple-leafs\/depth-defenceman-new-contract?utm_source=read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (right) and William Villeneuve fight for the puck during training camp in 2023.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0806-william-villeneuve-leafs-camp.jpg\"  class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth defenceman to new contract<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/sports\/hockey\/nhl\/toronto-maple-leafs\/william-nylander-named-sweden-player-year?utm_source=read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"William Nylander #88 of Team Sweden skates against Team Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off game at the Bell Centre.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2199857921-e1750079614207.jpg\"  class=\"lazyload\" height=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"96\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs&#8217; William Nylander named Sweden&#8217;s hockey player of the year<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The star winger had shared a heartfelt post after leaving the team for Vegas, thanking the fan base and the organization for his time with the Leafs.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 5<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that my time in Toronto has come to an end, I wanted to share what these last nine years have meant to me,\u201d Marner wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 6<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeaving isn\u2019t easy. This city is where I grew up, where I fell in love with hockey, and where I\u2019ve had the incredible honour of living out my childhood dream. Wearing the Maple Leaf on my chest wasn\u2019t just about playing for a team, it was about representing my home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was drafted, all I wanted was to help bring a Stanley Cup to Toronto,\u201d Marner said. \u201cThat was always the goal, and I came up short. I know how much this team means to this city, and I know the expectations that come with wearing this jersey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI gave everything I had, but in the end, it wasn\u2019t enough. 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