Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It's Saturday, and everyone is looking forward to the Canada / USA game tonight in the Four Nations Faceoff.

‘Feel the tension’: Canada tweaks lineup for nasty USA showdown
Get ready for U.S. versus Canada, best-on-best, for the first time in 11 years. Luke Fox takes a look at how the Canadians are preparing for what could be a nasty game.
Sportsnet.caLuke Fox

Canada / USA games are generally full of hype and excitement, and some are getting extra into because, sigh, (gestures at everything).

I'm working tonight, so I'll miss the game but I sure won't miss people trying to get hockey players who love in extremely privileged bubbles to comment on world affairs, because why would you even try that?

Anyway, we're expecting the start of a big winter storm here in Southern Ontario, so here are some links, and chat about how your town is also completely sold out of rock salt / ice melt.

Anyone you want on Chicago? Or do you want to copy/paste this article like several other websites did?

Trade Targets: 3 Chicago Blackhawks trade candidates for Maple Leafs
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TheLeafsNationShane Seney

Looking at you YardBarker.

Are people watching the FNF? A little.

What do you think? Are they?

4 Maple Leafs Exceeding Expectations in 2024-25 - The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Latest News, Analysis & More
The Toronto Maple Leafs have benefited from outstanding performances from Stolarz, McCabe, Knies, and McMann in the 2024-25 season.
The Hockey WritersCorey Abbott

Darren Dreger is putting Leafs rumours out there. Must get some attention to do that

The Scepters will take on the Ottawa Charge on Sunday in Edmonton, and the game has been long sold out.

Edmonton hockey fans eager for sold out PWHL game
Following the Ottawa Charge’s record-breaking 8-3 win over the Minnesota Frost on Thursday night, the team from the nation’s capital is gearing up for a sold-out battle of Ontario a little farther west than normal. The Charge are set to take on provincial rivals the Toronto Sceptres in Edmonton as part of the Professional Women’s […]
CityNews EdmontonCole Fortner

Just like on the ice, field hockey needs more officials. Can everyone lay off the officials?

Field Hockey Canada Launches the Young Umpire Program - Field Hockey Canada
New program supports and develops young officials
Field Hockey Canada

Leafs prospects scoring? You betcha.

Finally, the WHL is expanding as the Penticton Vees leave the BCHL to move up to major junior.

In JrA they have us Brett Hull, Andy Moog, and Ray Ferraro. What will the WHL bring?

Enjoy your day everyone!

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