Detroit — Sam Gagner played his youth hockey for the Toronto Marlboros and cherished every aspect of it.
So when an opportunity to get involved and give back to the organization presented itself recently, Gagner jumped at the chance.
Gagner and fellow Marlboro alumni John Tavares (Toronto Maple Leafs) are in the process of taking control of the non-profit Marlboros’ organization.
The Marlboros would be the equivalent of a hockey organization such as Victory Honda, or Honeybaked, Belle Tire or Little Caesars, among others, locally.
"My minor hockey experience was incredible," Gagner said Wednesday during a Zoom chat with reporters.