Maple Leafs prospect Marner lights up Memorial Cup opener
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Mitch Marner is off and running in Red Deer.
The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect is wrapping up a successful season by playing with his London Knights at the Memorial Cup tournament featuring the top teams in junior hockey.
Marner, who was named MVP of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs, starred in Friday's opener by recording two goals and three assists against the host Rebels, and did so in style.
Mitch Marner's pass to Dvorak. Oh my... pic.twitter.com/RPwweIgzXV
— Brett Markowitz (@brett_0) May 21, 2016
Between the regular season, playoffs, and this Memorial Cup contest, Marner has registered 165 points in 76 games this season.