Blue Jays win game 3 of ALDS: Big home run from Troy Tulowitzki - Bluebird Banter
Gotta love Troy Tulowitzki. There is a game tomorrow.

Feel free to talk about baseball because the Leafs aren't playing again until Friday night. Yes, that's right. They have the whole week off.

Maple Leafs still searching for first win despite plenty of effort - The Globe and Mail
With only 5 games over the next 18 days, Mike Babcock has plenty of practice days to further hammer home his messages of hard work and good structure.

Toronto Sports Media Ask The Media Nick Kypreos Toronto Sports Media Blog

Fog Complicates Griffins Gulls Game - Winging It In Motown
Hilarity ensues.

NHL, union set escrow for first quarter of season at 16 per cent - Article - TSN
Last year the players gave 10% of their base pay back to the owners as the league did not make enough revenue to pay it all out at the 50/50 split.

NHL responds to Richards settlement’s can of worms - Article - TSN

Mike Richards settlement does little to prevent players’ ‘destructive spirals’ - The Globe and Mail
Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi’s victimization and the settlement are disturbing responses to the situation, especially considering NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly’s recent admission about illicit drug use.

Flyers puzzled by early-season blowout loss, hold players-only meeting - ESPN
"So wait, we shouldn't be out at a Miami club before the game?"

Why are NHL teams being so secretive about genetics testing? - THN

Pecan Pumpkin Squares - The Globe and Mail
Yummy!

Women's Hockey

Pride win season opener at Buffalo - Stanley Cup of Chowder

Whale claim first goal, victory in NWHL history in downing Riveters - Sports Illustrated

Riveters fall to Whale 4-1 - LHH

NWHL: Interview with Gabie Figueroa of the New York Riveters - BSB

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