Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It's Monday, day two of a two day gap between games and we're heading into another back to back situation tomorrow night with a home game vs Ottawa and then off to Washington on Wednesday.

The injured Auston Matthews will be with the team, but perhaps he'll use the two days off to test up. After all, it's November when the games matter and we need him.

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews skates for first time since suffering injury
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was back on the ice Saturday, skating for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury.
Sportsnet| November 9, 2024, 12:13 PM

Oh hey, while we're talking prospects, Brian has some updates for you later today.

Could Nikita Grebenkin be a long-term solution for the Maple Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have found a hidden gem in winger Nikita G…
TheLeafsNationSteven Ellis

That update will contain some thoughts on Fraser Minten making his Marlies debut.

Fraser Minten impresses in AHL debut, special teams drive Toronto Marlies’ third-period comeback in Charlotte
The Toronto Marlies’ early success on special teams has won them a few games already this season, and this matchup in Charlotte on Saturday night was no different. Despite a miserable middle frame and getting outscored 3-1 at five-on-five overall, the Marlies prevailed over the Checkers in regulation by a score of 4-3. “There were […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMark Rackham

The Winnipeg Jets* are celebrating their great start to the season but Omar has something to remind them about.

I wonder if the NCAA move makes the BCHL regret leaving the Hockey Canada umbrella?

MSN

You say ugly, I say wonderful.

Montreal Canadiens searching for answers amid ugly losing streak | TSN
Montreal fell 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday in a meeting of Original Six rivals that resigned the team to its sixth straight loss.
TSNThe Canadian Press

Finally, the new OHL commissioner wants to bring a team to Toronto if the league expands.

I mean sure, why not try and fail yet again?

RENAISSANCE MAN: Sitting down with new OHL commissioner Bryan ‘Crawdaddy’ Crawford
As he tours the 20 Ontario Hockey League markets over which he presides, Bryan “Crawdaddy” Crawford is comfortable wearing his newest hat.
Ottawa CitizenDon Brennan

Enjoy your day everyone!

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