Mitch Marner has been groomed for the hockey spotlight for most of his life. The 27-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs sniper has recently seized the opportunity to elevate his game from solid and above-average to being mentioned alongside the best in the NHL.

It is not only evident from the Seth Jones trade that the Chicago Blackhawks are heading in the direction of wanting to add actual solid roster pieces to help the cause, but from the great number of talented prospects and young players,

Stephanie followed up with a few pictures of her own, including one of Mitch caressing her baby bump. The couple, who were long-time Markham, Ont., sweethearts, married in the summer of 2023. Marner, Toronto’s first-round pick in 2015, ranks sixth in franchise points with 710 and fourth in assists with 500.