Toronto Weekly Digest — Jan 19–25, 2026

Minnesota Wild 6, Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (Jan. 19)

• Marcus Foligno scored his first career hat trick as the Wild beat the Maple Leafs 6-3 in Toronto on Monday.
• Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist. Ryan Hartman added a goal and an assist. Quinn Hughes, Brock Faber and Kirill Kaprizov each posted two assists.
• Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves; Minnesota improved to 28-13-9 on the season.

Leafs’ performance and goalie details

• Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist; John Tavares and Nick Robertson also scored for Toronto.
• Joseph Woll allowed five goals on 29 shots in 40 minutes; Dennis Hildeby played the third period and finished with 8 saves.
• Toronto’s home winning streak ended at seven; their record fell to 24-17-8.

Key moments and numbers from the game

• Minnesota led 2-1 after the first period. Foligno’s third goal (tipped) came at 6:53 of the second — it was his fourth goal of the season.
• The Wild’s scoring depth showed: multiple players with multi-point nights and balanced contributions across forward and defence.

Murder trial begins for Kathleen Hatcher’s killing (trial opened Jan. 19)

• Almost five years after Kathleen Hatcher was found stabbed to death in a wooded area of King’s Mill Park (near Bloor St. and Old Mill Rd.), the first-degree murder trial of her son, Colin Hatcher, began in a downtown Toronto courtroom.
• The case opened on what would have been Kathleen Hatcher’s 74th birthday (Jan. 19, 2026). Colin Hatcher has pleaded not guilty.

First prosecution witness and scene details

• Now-retired Toronto police officer Luke Anderson testified he was the first officer on scene on Feb. 26, 2021, after a 911-style call about a female asking for help on the Humber River recreational trail.
• The prosecution’s opening emphasized scene details and timeline; defence maintains not guilty plea. First-degree murder in Canada carries a mandatory life sentence, with parole eligibility after 25 years.

What to watch this week

• The Hatcher trial will continue with more witnesses; expect further testimony about timeline, forensics and police response.
• On the sports front, Toronto will look to rebound after the snapped home streak; Minnesota pushes for playoff positioning with a 28-13-9 ledger.