Toronto Maple Leafs top pick Gavin McKenna is expected to change his jersey number for next season after the team signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. One report states that Bobrovsky takes No. 72, meaning McKenna must give up that number. The same account notes that Bobrovsky also has his backup jersey numbers—No. 27 and No. 9—displayed in the rafters, adding to the pressure for McKenna to choose a new option. Another outlet reports that McKenna confirms the change, tying it directly to the Leafs’ signing of the two-time Stanley Cup champion on July 1. In light of the new goaltending roster and the numbers already associated with Bobrovsky, McKenna’s selection for the upcoming season becomes the focus. At least one outlet discusses possible alternatives he could consider, reflecting the need to find an available number that does not conflict with the newly established assignment tied to Bobrovsky.
Gavin McKenna expected to change jersey number after Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky
Toronto Maple Leafs top pick Gavin McKenna is expected to change his jersey number for next season after the team signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. One report states that Bobrovsky takes No. 72, mea...
- Gavin McKenna is Toronto’s first-round/top pick for 2026.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1.
- Bobrovsky takes No. 72, so McKenna must change his jersey number.
- One report says No. 27 and No. 9 are associated with Bobrovsky’s previous backup numbers in the rafters.
- At least one outlet suggests McKenna has several possible jersey-number options for next season.
Gavin McKenna must surrender his No. 72 to Sergei Bobrovsky after the Toronto Maple Leafs signed the two-time Stanley Cup champion on July 1.
3 hours agoWith Sergei Bobrovsky taking No. 72 instead of Gavin McKenna, and his backup Nos. 27 and 9 in the rafters, the 2026 first overall pick needs to do some soul-searching to think of a new number to wear for the Toronto Maple Leafs next season. Here are three options that he could go with.
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