Mitch Marner gets to be 'Mitchie' after leaving Maple Leafs for Golden Knights
It sort of sums up the whole change in vibes.
Mitch Marner gets to be 'Mitchie' after leaving Maple Leafs for Golden Knights originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . His birth certificate says Mitchell Marner.
Most NHL websites say Mitch Marner. His new head coach with the Vegas Golden Knights , John Tortorella? He calls him "Mitchie.
" And really, if there's anything that sums up the entire change in vibes for Marner this season, it's that. With the Maple Leafs, he had to be Mitch. With the Golden Knights, he can be Mitchie.
Marner was one of the biggest stories of the 2025 NHL offseason as he worked a sign-and-trade from Toronto to Vegas. Now, he's thriving in the playoffs, with 14 points through his first 10 games, including six goals. MORE: Martin Necas showed off some brilliant instincts on Avs' game-winning goal How 'Mitchie' Marner makes sense in Vegas The reality is there's a bit of a relaxed-ness for Marner after his departure from the pressure cooker that is Toronto.