Leafs Beat Mammoth + Who Starts for Canada in Goal?

from The FAN Morning Show · host Sportsnet

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Thursday morning by recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 win over Utah Mammoth last night. They share their takeaways from the game including how good the Leafs can be when their best players perform, John Tavares' form as he leads the league in 5-on-5 points, and the celebrations following JT's 501st career goal. The boys also touch on how Matias Maccelli changes the equation for the forward group, the play of Dakota Joshua, and Auston Matthews' three-game goal streak. Later, Ben and Brent turn their attention to Alexander Ovechkin 900th career goal last night, and Jordan Binnington's slight of hand to try and steal the puck. Speaking of Binnington, the boys open a discussion on who should start for Team Canada in the 2026 Olympics, before debating the etiquette of scoring a round of golf in offseason conditions.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Thursday morning by recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 win over Utah Mammoth last night. They share their takeaways from the game including how good the Leafs can be when their best players perform, John Tavares' form as he leads the league in 5-on-5 points, and the celebrations following JT's 501st career goal. The boys also touch on how Matias Maccelli changes the equation for the forward group, the play of Dakota Joshua, and Auston Matthews' three-game goal streak. Later, Ben and Brent turn their attention to Alexander Ovechkin 900th career goal last night, and Jordan Binnington's slight of hand to try and steal the puck. Speaking of Binnington, the boys open a discussion on who should start for Team Canada in the 2026 Olympics, before debating the etiquette of scoring a round of golf in offseason conditions. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.