Happy Saturday, PPP! The Maple Leafs are back in action tonight, facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks at 7pm ET. A preview will be up later today; in the meantime, you should read this Q&A with a writer from Second City Hockey, if only for some scandalous details about Artemi Panarin's dentures.
Some links for your Saturday:
Leafs News
Maple Leafs have Frank Corrado playing waiting game again - Sportsnet
Frank Corrado's been a good enough player to hold a NHL job for more than a year straight. And yet, more often than not, when Mike Babcock fills out his lineup, he’s left the 23-year-old defenceman out of it. (Warning for autoplay video)
How long will Seth Griffith have to wait? - Editor In Leaf
When the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed Seth Griffith off waivers from the Boston Bruins his first received call should have been from Frank Corrado.
Enroth, the NHL’s smallest goalie, aims to come up big for Leafs - The G&M
At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Jhonas Enroth is an endangered species in an era of gigantic netminders.
Carrick: 'It’s going to be awesome' playing in hometown - Toronto Sun
Nice Chicago Boy Connor Carrick is excited to play in front of his hometown crowd.
Cultivating hockey in the Arizona gave the NHL big star - WaPo
"I was always intrigued by [hockey]," Matthews said. "I loved baseball, too, but everyone knew hockey was my main passion. I would miss [baseball] practices and games for hockey. I think I always knew."
ESPN: Maple Leafs are no longer worst sports franchise - PPP
Let us all gather together to laugh at the San Francisco 49ers.
Marlies News
Marlies lose to the Amerks 5-2 - Katya
Brooks Laich makes his Marlies debut as the team goes on their first road trip of the year.
The Marlies play again tonight vs the Manitoba Moose. Start time is at 5pm ET.
Not-Leafs News
Auvitu a Bright Spot in the Devils Slow Start - All About The Jersey
A third French player has joined the NHL, and he's already making an impression. Bellemare's got a spare French flag mouthguard for you, Yohann!
Weise suspended 3 games for check to head of Holzer - Broad Street Hockey
Yet another Flyer suspension.
NHL suffers when NBCSN won't show Canadian teams with new stars
The NHL has several exciting new stars, including Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine. But how many fans will see them if NBCSN doesn't show Canadian teams?
Trevor Van Riemsdyk Out For A Bit For Blackhawks
Everyone, please be extra nice to Species today.
