Maple Leafs say Mitch Marner was victim of a carjacking

Posted May 17, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner (16) and teammate Auston Matthews (34) reacts after being knocked out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) - Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of a carjacking in Toronto, the hockey team said Tuesday as city police investigated.

Marner was not hurt in the carjacking that took place in east Toronto on Monday evening, the team said.

'œHe was unharmed in the incident and the Club & Mitch are thankful for Toronto Police Services' support,'ť the Maple Leafs wrote in a statement. 'œAnyone with information is asked to reach out to Toronto Police Services.'ť

Police have asked that 'œneither Marner or the Club comment any further on the details of the incident'ť as it is under investigation, the Leafs added.

Marner's teammate, Jason Spezza, reflected on the carjacking Tuesday morning.

'œIt's scary, that's life. That's not hockey,'ť Spezza said.

The carjacking comes a day after York Regional Police released a video about car hijackings being on the rise in the Greater Toronto Area.

In the video, the force in the region north of Toronto says thieves are typically following cars when they park, ambushing drivers when they exit their cars and stealing their car keys by force.

Marner and the Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday night in Game 7 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Marner had 35 goals and 97 points in 72 games for the Leafs in the regular season and added two goals and six assists against the Lightning.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly celebrates his goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy with right wing Mitchell Marner (16) during the second period in Game 7 of a first-round series in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner (16) and teammate Auston Matthews (34) react after being knocked out of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 in an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) The Associated Press

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