Good Morning PPPers.

Lotsa stuff goin' on today. Leafs host the Sharks, the PPP AMA begins at 11AM on Reddit's r/leafs section. Garrett Sparks gets another start tonight, and hopefully he keeps his magic flowing. Let's get right into it.

Front page news

2016 World Cup of Hockey: Training camp and pre-tournament schedules - Pension Plan Puppets

Former Leafs enforcer helping players transition to life after hockey - Pension Plan Puppets

Putting The Marlies Success into an NHL Context | The LeafsNation

Binghamton Flat In Latest Loss To Toronto - Silver Seven
MARLIES!

Goalies Garret Sparks, Mike Condon, Scott Darling bond on Facebook: Unmasked | NHL.com
SPARKLES!

Subban owns 'Road to the Winter Classic': Best of Episode 1 - Sportsnet.ca
Well, duh.

Canadiens' Subban brushes off fuss over pronunciation of his name - Sportsnet.ca
Like Paul Anka says about these things, "just don't look"

Should the Red Wings entertain the idea of signing Steven Stamkos? - Winging It In Motown
BACK OFF OUR STAMKOS

(Ice) Hockey Down Under - The Cannon
Amazing no one just falls off the planet, you know, what with being upside down all the time

Echo chamber conclusions and the future of Steven Stamkos - Raw Charge
He's going to New Jersey. Just loves those chemical plants.

Top 10 social media moments of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
Drunk Mike Commodore is a good Mike Commodore.

NHL Power Rankings: A Happy Holiday Season before the Force Awakens - Lighthouse Hockey
STAR WARS!

Down Goes Brown: Let's all openly root for a Rangers/Islanders playoff matchup
YES!

Down Goes Brown: The NHL GM trade power rankings (part one)
Two posts in one day. ESPN is really making him earn that paycheque

The Brady Skjei Effect: A Closer Look At His First NHL Game - Blueshirt Banter

Recaps

Highlights: Rask, Bruins shut out the Penguins - Stanley Cup of Chowder
Penguins vs. Bruins recap, score; shutdown city, Pens shoot but can't score - PensBurgh

Sens Play Competitive Game, Fall to Caps - Silver Seven
Caps vs. Senators Recap: Everything Looked Good, Caps Win 2-1 - Japers' Rink

From The Branches