Good morning. It's still October, but not yet the fun day. The Leafs have three games for us again this week, but today is a quiet day. Maybe Sheldon Keefe will give us a trick with the lines at practice.

Tuesday @ 8:00 p.m. vs. the LA Kings
Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. @ the Boston Bruins
Saturday @ 7:00 p.m. vs. the Buffalo Sabres

Only two weeks from now the Leafs will jet off to Sweden to play in the NHL Global Series which will result in only two games over twelve days through mid-November, and both those games are at weird times of day with one starting at 8:00 a.m. ET on a Sunday, so get your fill of the regular schedule time games in now!

The Marlies once again split their weekend games with a win and a loss (in OT) to the Belleville Senators. They will now head out on the road for real starting in a few days to play back-back games in Laval against the Rocket on Saturday and Sunday. Here's where the division standings are as of last night.

Other News

I love chuck-a-puck, but there's a reason you have that at the first intermission. Don't give fans things to throw on the ice at the end of the game, or they will inevitably do it before the end!

AHL’s Griffins Lose Game After Fans Take Penalty
The Grand Rapids Griffins gave up the game-winning goal on a power play that came after a penalty was handed out to their fans.
Scouting The Refs

Ottawa is going to be punished for that whole Evgenii Dadonov no-trade clause fiasco from a year ago. The wheels of justice turn very slowly at the NHL.

NHL to rule on Senators’ role in aborted Evgenii Dadonov trade
The NHL is planning to punish the Ottawa Senators for their role in the voided trade that would have sent Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks in March 2022.
Sportsnet| October 28, 2023, 9:39 PM

A new stamp for O'Ree.

Stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree unveiled by Canada Post | CBC News
Canada Post unveiled its stamp honouring Fredericton’s Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier as the NHL’s first Black hockey player.
CBCPhilip Drost

The Oilers won in the outdoor game yesterday despite Leon Draisaitl trying to screw it up.

Here's something healthy and seasonal to eat before the sugar rush tomorrow.

Amy and Emily Chung’s shwe payon thee hin – pumpkin curry
This fragrant vegan dish is a delicious way to cook any kind of squash
The GuardianAmy and Emily Chung
From The Branches