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Kirill Marchenko to play for Leafs tonight

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Holmyard, B. (2026, September 29). Kirill Marchenko to play for Leafs tonight. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/rolling-file/kirill-marchenko-to-play-for-leafs-tonight/article_4b6bad5b-607c-4c7c-91d7-3cdf4e1f2a7b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-29 · by Braydon Holmyard

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Kirill Marchenko, a dynamic winger recently traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Toronto Maple Leafs, is set to play in tonight’s home opener against an unnamed opponent. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet confirmed this news just 24 hours after the trade was finalized. The article does not specify where Marchenko will line up on the team roster.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Kirill Marchenko, traded from Columbus Blue Jackets to Toronto Maple Leafs just over 24 hours prior, made his debut for Toronto against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Despite initial pressure and a goal by William Nylander early in the game, the Leafs fell behind after Josh Anderson tied it up and then Alexandre Carrier scored late in the third period to help Montreal win 3-2. Gavin McKenna, Toronto's No. 1 overall pick, also made his NHL debut alongside Marchenko as the team aimed to bounce back from missing the playoffs last season.

Written for “Maple Leafs Lose to Canadiens” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Maple Leafs Lose to Canadiens
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Braydon Holmyard
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2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Dobes shuts the door as game gets chippy
🔮 William Nylander scored his second of the game late in the third but aside from that, the Leafs had a hard time beating Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobeš, who made several huge saves tonight.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Canadiens beat Leafs 3-2 in season opener
🔮 While she’s known for a while this day would come, she was still awestruck watching her 18-year-old son as he got ready to make his Leafs debut.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Watch: McKenna's mom mic'd up pre-game
🔮 She couldn’t contain her shock and excitement.
2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Gavin McKenna's mom watches her son make Leafs debut in wholesome moment: 'What the hell, my son's in the NHL'
🔮 Just over 24 hours after being traded to Toronto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is expected to play tonight.
2026-09-29 · mixed framing · Kirill Marchenko to play for Leafs tonight
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Habs Leafs Sportsnet Toronto the Columbus Blue Jackets

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Leafs ORG · 3× Elliotte Friedman PERSON · 2× Habs ORG · 2× Kirill Marchenko PERSON · 2× Sportsnet ORG · 2× Toronto GPE · 2× the Columbus Blue Jackets ORG · 2×

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framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 Just over 24 hours after being traded to Toronto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is expected to play tonight.
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Kirill Marchenko to play for Leafs tonight · mixed framing

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Just over 24 hours after being traded to Toronto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is expected to play tonight. asserted
Marchenko → trade → Jackets
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the dynamic winger will suit up for the Leafs home opener against the Habs. uncertain
winger → accord → Habs
Just over 24 hours after being traded to Toronto from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is expected to play tonight. asserted
Marchenko → trade → Jackets
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the dynamic winger will suit up for the Leafs home opener against the Habs. uncertain
winger → accord → Habs
It remains unclear where he’ll slot in on the new-look Leafs. uncertain
he → remain → Leafs
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