Whirlwind week for Marner capped with shootout winner as Leafs wrap up road trip with victory in Utah to end three-game losing streak.

The Leafs' biggest move of the trade deadline was one that never ended up happening. What does that mean for the future?

An hour into Tuesday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs emerged with a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club to snap a three-game losing streak. Mitch Marner walked it off in the shootout, as the Maple Leafs escaped after blowing a three-goal lead.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (7) gets into a fight with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit (2) during an NHL hockey game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 10, 2025. It was a Michael Kesselring fight that sparked it.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving held a surprise press conference on Sunday following the team’s practice in Utah, throwing his support behind franchise forward Mitch Marner.

NHL Insider David Pagnotta touched on the deadline aftermath on Sunday, writing an extensive column for "The Fourth Period" explaining what's next for Mitch Marner after he vetoed a trade to the Carolina Hurricanes and refused to discuss his contract situation with Toronto.

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