US Edition"I don't think it's acceptable": Mitch Marner opens up about receiving death threats in Toronto & getting his home address leaked online
Mitch Marner faced death threats and required full-time security for two weeks after playoff elimination, with incidents traced to a small group of fans, impacting his family safety.
- In an interview Thursday, Mitch Marner said he received threats after the Maple Leafs' playoff exit and his father‑in‑law alerted him of someone posting his address online urging people to `pay us a visit`.
- After Toronto's 6-1 Game 7 loss, fan frustration over a ninth straight disappointing season led to deplorable backlash from Toronto Maple Leafs fans.
- Marner said he had to use full‑time security at his house for two weeks after the playoffs, with incidents including trash thrown in his yard and a death threat traced to a kid in Oakville, Ontario.
- Marner moved to the Vegas Golden Knights in July and signed an eight-year, $96 million contract, saying harassment did not influence his decision.
- At Hockey Canada’s orientation camp, Marner is preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and will return to Toronto on Jan. 23 to face the Maple Leafs; other players have reported death threats, highlighting a wider player-safety issue.
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Congrats To Toronto Maple Leafs Fans, Who Forced Mitch Marner To Have Full-Time Security At His House For Two Weeks After The Playoffs
Most people don't realize this, but Canadians are what we could consider "closeted scumbags". The whole world operates under the notion that Canadians are the sweetest, most polite people on the plane...
"I don't think it's acceptable": Mitch Marner opens up about receiving death threats in Toronto & getting his home address leaked online
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner revealed the personal toll he and his family faced following the team’s playoff elimination against the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2024
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