You've heard the news, Bobby McMann is back for another two seasons after signing a $1.35 million AAV contract. Who doesn't love the success story he's become, and it's so good that the pending UFA is sticking with the Leafs with an in-season extension.

2 More Years of 2 Much McMann
More McMann is a good thing.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

Easton Cowan is injured! He's out day-to-day with an upper body injury. His scoring streak still technically lives on, but we hope he's back soon.

Also on the shelf is Mitch Marner, who is still not skating after the long break between games. The likely lines against Philadelphia are below. (btw it is 1am when I'm writing this and it took me four stabs to get "Philadelphia" correct, please clap).

Sheldon Keefe on Mitch Marner’s injury status: “He didn’t skate today... Read into that what you will”
After Wednesday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Mitch Marner’s injury situation, moving Calle Jarnkrok onto the top line with Auston Matthews, and the goals for the remaining 18 games of the regular season. Practice Lines – Mar. 13 Leafs lines at practice Bertuzzi – Matthews – Jarnkrok Domi – Tavares – Nylander Knies – Kampf – […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

The Washington Capitals will be celebrating their Pride Night against Toronto next Wednesday!

The PWHL have updated their trade deadline and roster freeze dates ahead of the playoffs. If you missed the league's first trade, it was Boston's Sophie Jaques going to Minnesota for Susanna Tapani and Abby Cook, linked below. Tapani is playing centre for Boston and has increased her shot rates on her new team, while the highly-touted Jaques looks like a new player, scoring her first five points of her career and tripling her shot rate. Pretty much a win-win for both sides.

PWHL’s historic 1st trade required navigating new league’s roster rules | CBC Sports
Three players moved in the PWHL’s first trade, as GMs evaluate their teams one-third through the league’s first regular season.
CBCKarissa Donkin

You might remember Slater Koekkoek from the Tampa Bay Lightning as an offensive depth defender – or for the Marlies watchers, a Syracuse Crunch dman. He's now making an honest living and loving life a lot more.

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