Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

While the Leafs lost on Saturday, the Marlies were the stars of Sunday with a 4-0 victory over the Utica Comets and a special victory it was.

A first shutout with the Marlies!

There was another first yesterday afternoon as well.

The Marlies are now 5-0 to start the season! Way to go future Leafs!

Speaking of future Leafs, Easton Cowan is keeping up on his "probably too good for the OHL" pace.

Former Leaf Jason Spezza is back where he started, in the AHL.

20 years later, Spezza developing again in AHL
The American Hockey LeaguePatrick Williams

Mats Sundin: Red Wing?

Lidström försökte värva Sundin till Detroit
Mats Sundin lyckades aldrig vinna Stanley Cup med Toronto Maple Leafs. Under hans sista säsong där försökte nära vännen Nicklas Lidström få honom till Detroit R
AftonbladetFoto: Magnus Wennman

Pete Conacher, son of Charlie Conacher, was a Leaf, NHLer, and head of the Ontario Special Olympics.

Adding this mostly for the shot of the Sharks' zamboni.

New season, same old story.

Maple Leafs Need To Quickly Improve Power-Play Following Flat Performance Against Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the New York Rangers Saturday — and Adam Proteau says the Leafs’ consistently bad power play needs notable changes right away.
Yahoo SportsAdam Proteau

New season, new story:

Jessica Campbell’s NHL coaching gig marks a pivotal turning point for professional hockey
Campbell’s story serves as a reminder of the challenges women coaches face, but it also demonstrates how achieving a coaching role in a professional league, though difficult, is not insurmountable.
The ConversationHayley Baker

Frustration has truly turned into apathy:

Let’s Face It, Roger’s Hockey Product Is Downright Boring - YYZsportsmedia
Rogers hockey night in canada is dull and boring compared to american counterpats TNT and ESPN and new comer AMAZON
YYZsportsmediaJonah

Finally, one interesting stat and one question: Who will be the Craig MacTavish of visors?

There are only four players left in the NHL that play without a visor
Over the NHL’s 107-year history, the league has undergone hundreds of rule changes. One major modification to the game was the 1979…
RMNBChris Cerullo

Enjoy your day everyone!

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