Marner ties Maple Leafs rookie assists record
by from on (#2GWHJ)
Another goal, another record.
Mitch Marner picked up an assist on James van Riemsdyk's second-period marker Thursday and in the process tied the Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie record for assists in a season.
Related: Nylander sets Leafs rookie record with 10-game point streak
Marner matched the mark set by Gus Bodnar, who collected 40 helpers during the 1943-44 season.
The point gives Marner 57 on the season and creates a pretty Toronto-heavy rookie scoring race:
NHL rookie scoring race ...
- Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 24, 2017
Laine 60
Matthews 60
Marner 57
Nylander 56
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