LONDON, ONT. - On the day his London Knights opened their Ontario Hockey League championship series against the Niagara IceDogs -- and on his 19th birthday -- Mitch Marner’s family home in Thornhill, Ont. was damaged by fire.
The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and OHL player of the year helped his team to a 4-1 opening game victory over the IceDogs. He didn’t find out about the fire until after the series-opening game.
York Region police and Vaughan Fire and Rescue Services received a call from neighbours at 3:35 p.m. By then, a fire had engulfed much of the home's garage.