Good morning and happy almost-Friday. Leafs played yesterday and won in a shootout despite playing quite poorly. Have you accepted James Reimer as your lord and saviour yet? Don't look now but the Leafs have won three in a row.

Anyway, here's a game recap from MLHS:

Game Review: Game #28, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Detroit Red Wings 1 (SO)

Other Leafs links:

Is the Maple Leafs hot start for real this time?

Mirtle takes a deeper look at the Leafs' season thus far.

And some stuff from around the league:

NHL’s salary-cap estimate of $73-million dependent on Canadian dollar

Early celery cap estimates for next season

Former NHL players fire back at League’s concussion claims

They're not happy about the NHL's response to the lawsuits.

Marco Scandella suspended two games for Brock Nelson head shot

Two games for a hit to the head.

Devils' Adam Larsson, Travis Zajac latest NHL players with mumps

More players go down with the mumps.

Yvan Cournoyer’s tear-filled eulogy for Jean Beliveau

And finally, Jean Beliveau's funeral was held yesterday. Listen to Yvan Cournoyer's eulogy

The Jean Beliveau-Elise Couture love story

and read Elliotte Friedman's story about him and his wife.

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