Is Auston Matthews ENGAGED?! 💍 Blankenburg PTO & Rookie Tournament Recap ft. Ron MacLean
Leafs Morning TakeShow Notes
Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill set the scene as the Leafs & Legends Charity Golf Classic unofficially kicks off Leafs training camp.
The boys address the Auston Matthews engagement rumours after the Leafs captain was spotted in New York City at the US Open over the weekend, where his girlfriend Vanessa appeared to be wearing an engagement ring.
Plus, Nick and Jay react to the report of the Leafs signing Nick Blankenburg to a PTO and recap the rookie tournament, including Toronto’s decision not to play Gavin McKenna and a standout performance from Tinus Luc Koblar.
Also, Ron MacLean, host of Rogers’ Saturday Night Hockey, drops by to discuss his summer, the new Saturday night broadcast and the Leafs heading into another season.
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