Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Well, last night could have gone better but it's hard to score a lot against one of the best goalies in the league.

Leafs lose to the Rangers’ biggest stars
If they’d played the whole game like they played the third…
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

They probably should be able to score more than one goal, but I can't comment too much since I glimpsed the game while I worked.

Maybe the coach will stop and yell some more.

Craig Berube on stopping practice multiple times to address the team: “It sort of goes back to the last game... At 5-0, you take your foot off the gas a little bit, and we don’t want to do that”
After Friday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll’s status after returning to practice, Conor Timmins’ start to the season, and the role of fighting in the modern game. Practice Lines — Oct. 18 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – MarnerMcMann – Domi – Nylander Holmberg – Tavares – RobertsonLorentz – Kampf […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

Will the Leafs glut of defenders pay off with Utah suddenly getting thin?

Utah Hockey Club spent big on defense, but the team’s blueline is suddenly very thin
Utah Hockey Club fell 5-4 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks, and lost another defenseman to injury in the process.
The Salt Lake TribuneBelle Fraser

The season just started but sure let's talk awards.

NHL Awards presentation will be different
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman during Hockey Night in Canada’s Saturday Headlines segment, the league and the NHLPA are brainstorming new ideas to replace the made-for-TV awards show.
Sportsnet| October 19, 2024, 9:30 PM

How's the season going after week one?

13 Questions About the 2024-25 NHL Season, One Week In
Which teams ought to start panicking? Which players look the most jarring in their new uniforms? Who are a few early Calder Trophy favorites? And a goalie goal? In this economy??
The RingerKatie Baker

Former Leafs Kadri spoke about his new book.

‘There was no hockey background’: NHL star Nazem Kadri shares his story in new book | Globalnews.ca
Nazem Kadri fell in love with hockey in his hometown of London, Ont. In his book, the NHL star shares the story of is career and what it means to be Muslim in the world of hockey.
Global NewsHeather Yourex-West

Don't you tell me what to do.

COLUMN: Maple Leafs fans need to relax, just enjoy the hockey
‘Of course, last spring was another disappointment. There’s no satisfaction in taking Boston Bruins to overtime in Game 7 and losing,’ writes columnist
OrilliaMatters.comBob Bruton

There's a hall of fame for everything I guess.

Finally, the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL look to their roots to bring us one of the best intermission entertainment options out there.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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