The Leafs poured 41 shots on the Blues, but Joseph Woll had a poor season debut as the Leafs lost 5-1.

Leafs fans are good at singing the Blues
Leafs lose to the Blues. Come chat about the game, see some highlights(?), and commiserate.
PPP LeafsAdam Selvig

“Great to see him back on the ice. He’s going to be a good player and looking forward to getting him back.” said Berube of Fraser Minten at practice. Minten has started skating again as he returns from a high ankle sprain.

Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten praised by Craig Berube as injury recovery continues
Fraser Minten has been nursing a high ankle sprain since he was hurt in a rookie game in September.
Toronto SunTerry Koshan

Here's what Berube had to say about the rest of the team ahead of the game against St. Louis.

Craig Berube on the message to the team after the Leafs’ blowout loss to Columbus: “You have to check, and we didn’t check... That’s where it ends for me”
Ahead of Thursday’s game against St. Louis, head coach Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll’s return to the crease, Fraser Minten’s return to skating, Max Pacioretty and Calle Jarnkrok’s status, and the emotions surrounding a matchup against his former team. With Joseph Woll coming off of the injured reserve, talk us through the process between you, […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

aUSAton is back as the NHL gets ready for their demo version of the Olympics.

As for the captains, McDavid says Crosby is the obvious choice for Canada.

Crosby should be Canada captain at 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, McDavid says | NHL.com
Penguins center ‘no-brainer’ for role in February tournament, according to Oilers counterpart
NHL logoDerek Van Diest

Right on McCue!

Bob, for everything he is, is the fastest goalie to 400 NHL wins in league history.

Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky becomes fastest goaltender to win 400 NHL games
Bobrovsky achieved the mark on Thursday night, doing so in the 707th game of his career.
Daily FaceoffTyler Kuehl

Jeff Vinik has cashed in on the value of the Lightning and sold a portion of the team to Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz (Wall St dudes).

Happy Fry Day! (I promise this is the last one for the year).

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