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Game Recap: Leafs 4 - Blackhawks 5 (SO) - The Leafs are a sin, not a tragedy - Pension Plan Puppets
Dick Panik victimizes his former team, as the Leafs blow another 3rd period lead.

Toronto Marlies recap: Froese scores two to help defeat Moose 4-2 - Pension Plan Puppets
Game two of the three-in-three weekend goes to the Marlies

Hold on, that cake isn’t baked yet - Pension Plan Puppets
The cake is not a lie.

TLN Roundtable: Room to Improve | The LeafsNation

Furies Postgame: Furies Lose, Kessler Stands Tall | The LeafsNation

Leafs Postgame: Same song, different dagger | The LeafsNation

Leafs goalie question returns to haunt: Feschuk

Maple Leafs Have Firepower Through Underlying Numbers
The Maple Leafs have firepower through underlying numbers thanks to their explosive, high-event offense. If they can maintain what they're doing, look out.

Around the NHL

Washington Capitals to Refurbish 3 Loudoun Rinks - Ashburn, VA Patch

Ashburn, VA - The Washington Capitals plans to upgrade 3 Loudoun rinks and give a full set of street hockey equipment and curriculum to local sch​ools.

Aaron Ekblad contract 'set the bar way too high' for defencemen - Sportsnet.ca
While Hampus Lindholm isn't getting closer to a new contract with the Anaheim Ducks, and unsigned RFA Jacob Trouba hangs out there asking for a trade, Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos says Aaron Ekblad's contract is causing a headache for GMs.

Cultivating hockey in the Arizona desert gave the NHL its next big star - The Washington Post
"I was always intrigued by [hockey]," Matthews said. "I loved baseball, too, but everyone knew hockey was my main passion. I would miss [baseball] practices and games for hockey. I think I always knew."

NHL suffers when NBCSN won't show Canadian teams with exciting new stars
The NHL has several exciting new stars, including Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine. But how many fans will see them if NBCSN doesn't show Canadian teams?