Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Alright, so the Leafs lost last night. The good news is that they have a game tonight at 5pm! Yes! Less than 24 hours after the Red Wings game the Leafs are heading home to take on the Buffalo Sabres, who also played at night, so that's good.

Red Wings take the win at home
Leafs played them about even.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

So, with the Sabres to look forward to tonight, let's see what we can talk about before the game.

And, good news, the Sabres are also coming off a 4-2 loss.

Nine is Absolutely Not Fine
Score: Buffalo Sabres 2 | Washington Capitals 4 Shots: BUF 21 | WSH 31 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Jason Zucker (8), Jiri Kulich (4) Washington Capitals Goals: Tom Wilson (12,13), Dylan Strome (10)…
Die by the BladeMelissa Burgess

Yesterday the St. Louis Blues traded for Anaheim Ducks veteran, and a player amazingly perfect name for the team, Cam Fowler.

Ducks trade defenceman Cam Fowler to Blues for second-round pick and prospect
The Ducks have traded defenceman Cam Fowler and a fourth-round pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a second-round pick and a minor-league prospect, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday.
Sportsnet.caAssociated Press

Are they still making moves?

Toronto Maple Leafs Urged to Acquire Stanley Cup Champion After Being a Healthy Scratch
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a perfect chance to reunite Craig Berube with a former player and add a veteran winner who can make an impact. It’s clear Brad Treliving wants to add a piece to his third-line in order to add some two-way versatility while not needing to sell the farm in order to do so.
YardbarkerChris Gerics

Brandon Saad? A year and a half at $4.5M? Maybe they'll take Max Domi?

The Nottingham Panthers retired #47 for Adam Johnson, the player who died after having his neck cut during a game last season.

AJ47 JERSEY RETIREMENT: THANK YOU #PANTHERSNATION - Nottingham Panthers
OFFICIAL SITE OF THE NOTTINGHAM PANTHERS

The Parahockey Cup is happening this weekend in Charlottetown, PEI.

Para Hockey Cup brings major talent to Charlottetown
Teams from Canada, the United States, China and Czechia are vying for prestige at the 2024 Para Hockey Cup in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this weekend.
CTVNews

A fun little story for you.

Meet the goalie who let in Wayne Gretzky’s first minor hockey goal
At the time, it was just a goal; then Wayne Gretzky became The Great One, with Tim Kelly giving up the first one
TimminsToday.comMatt Harris

Finally, a team celebrated a teammate returning from cancer treatment just in time for the holidays

Cancer survivor returns to ice for Sault Senior Men’s Hockey League Christmas Classic
“We’re like a group of brothers,” Gerri Longo says of SSMHL players
SooToday.comDarren Taylor

And Gerri Longo scored the game winning goal. Fantastic.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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