Is Kirill Marchenko playing tonight against Canadiens? What we know so far about new Maple Leafs star's playing status
Kirill Marchenko’s debut remains uncertain because he still needs to complete his work visa, reporters said.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs may be without Kirill Marchenko for tonight's season opener against Montreal as he completes his work visa process following his trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Toronto completed a blockbuster trade to acquire Marchenko, parting with Matthew Knies to bolster the roster before the season began.
- The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward recorded 24 power play goals during four seasons with the Blue Jackets and accumulated 116 hits over the past two years.
- Even if Marchenko plays, he remains unfamiliar with his new teammates and coaches, though the long season ahead offers ample opportunity to impact the Maple Leafs positively.
- The situation remained in flux as of Tuesday, with administrative delays complicating his transition from Columbus to Toronto employment.
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"Toronto" attacker Kirill Marchenko took part in a goal attack in the first match for the new team in the regular National Hockey League (NHL) Championship. Russian attacker Cyril Marchenko made a 48-second round of his debut match for Toronto, gives TASS. Sportsman was the fifth in the history of the Canadian team to score so quickly in the first game. The leader of this score is Mo Morris and Gus Bodnar, who in 1943 distinguished 15 seconds af…
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The Hamilton SpectatorLine combos in flux with addition of Marchenko
Leafs coach Jim Hiller did not want to get into how the arrival of Kirill Marchenko will change his lines, partly because he was not sure his new forward would play tonight because Marchenko’s work visa has to be updated.
Maple Leafs, Kirill Marchenko Face Visa Problem for Playing Tonight
The Toronto Maple Leafs waited until the last minute to pull off their blockbuster trade for Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets. But waiting until Monday evening, when their season starts on Tuesday, could cost the Leafs a chance to have Marchenko playing for them when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. […]
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