God morgon Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

The team has arrived in at the land of Volvos, meatballs, Ikea, and other stereotypes!

The roster for the trip is set, with Martin Jones being the goalie selected to be the emergency goalie while the team is in Europe, and the rest you can find out here:

Maple Leafs Roster Unchanged for Sweden
No moves ahead of trip to Sweden.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

The NHL has a long history of games played in Europe, Japan, and Australia, but the Maple Leafs are rarely included.

On 1993 the Maple Leafs and Rangers played a two game series in London, England. The Maple Leafs lost both games.

The Time the Leafs Got Their London Broiled
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TheLeafsNationMike Commito

In 2003 the Maple Leafs played exhibition games against Jokerit Helsinki and the Swedish teams Djurgården Stockholm and Färjestad Karlstad. This time the Maple Leafs swept the series.

It's very odd the Maple Leafs only go in years ending in a three. 2013 was a missed opportunity.

The Toronto PWHL team will be practicing and holding camp at the Ford Performance Centre. Former home of the CHL Toronto Furies.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TEAM TRAINING FACILITIES
Training camps open November 15 for inaugural PWHL season Market-specific quotes from team GMs and facility representatives listed at bottom of release TORONTO, ON (November 13, 2023) - The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced six partnerships for facilities that will serve a…
PWHL NewsPWHL

Max Domi is looking forward to the Sweden trip, and catching up with his childhood shinny playmate Mats Sundin.

‘Looks like paradise’: Domi eager to visit Sundin’s home in Sweden
During his father Tie’s playing career with the Maple Leafs, Max Domi was able to not only watch then captain Mats Sundin play for Toronto, but was also able to build a friendship with him over the years. With the Leafs traveling to Sweden for a couple games, Max says he can’t wait to reunite with S…
TSN

Former Flyers and Kings goalie Roman Cechmanek passed away on Sunday.

Roman Cechmanek, former Flyers goalie and 2001 Vezina Trophy finalist, dies at 52 | CBC Sports
Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died on Sunday at age 52 in his native Czech Republic, the team announced. No cause of death was released.
CBC

Well. We all know the Oilers aren't.

Pretender or Contender: Which Surprise NHL Teams Are For Real?
The first 20 percent of the season, give or take a game or two, is complete. Which means the NHL puzzle for 2023-24 is beginning to take shape. But there are…
Bleacher ReportLyle Fitzsimmons

Gambling has been a long time problem for the NHL. Only now they're profiting off it.

Local author pens book on ‘worst gambling scandal in NHL history’
‘It eventually tainted everything he touched, it ruined his marriage ... and he spent a whole lifetime trying to recover a lost reputation,’ says writer Fred Addis
InnisfilToday.caTyler Evans

Nick Abruzzese was named AHL player of the week.

Marlies’ Abruzzese named AHL Player of the Week
The American Hockey League>> Patrick Williams archive

Finally, William Nylander was this weeks NHL player of the week.

Reinhart, Nylander, Connor named NHL’s three stars of the week
Florida’s Sam Reinhart, Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor and Toronto’s William Nylander have been named the NHL’s three stars of the last week.
Sportsnet| November 13, 2023, 1:39 PM

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