The Leafs started scoring and couldn't stop against the LA Kings. Stolarz had a great night in net, Matthews got his first of the year, McMann and Nylander combined for three goals, and Marner got three assists.

Toronto starts strong and just kept scoring
Rob Blake might need a goalie worse than a defenceman.
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Seriously though, is this Lane Hutson ever going to show up and be something?

Congratulations to Crosby and Malkin on their milestones. Malkin is only the second Russian-born player to hit 500 goals (you can guess the other one).

"The Ontario Provincial Police has acknowledged that one of its employees did not follow the organization’s policy when an alleged victim of sexual assault called a local detachment earlier this year to report an incident involving eight former junior hockey players."
Ontario woman alleges sexual assault by junior hockey players; details what happened when she called police
The Ontario Provincial Police has acknowledged that one of its employees did not follow the organization’s policy when an alleged victim of sexual assault called a local detachment earlier this year to report an incident involving eight former junior hockey players.
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The San Diego Gulls celebrated Willie O'Ree's 89th birthday on Wednesday at the rink.

“Just looking around the room as Willie is talking, I’m staring at 25 young hockey players, all with smiles on their faces just soaking in every word that he’s sharing with us,” San Diego coach Matt McIlvane said. “I don’t know how many round of applauses we had during the moments he was talking, but the guys were just so appreciative of everything he had to share.”
O’Ree ‘overwhelmed’ by surprise party to celebrate 89th birthday | NHL.com
NHL’s 1st Black player enjoys day with players, staff of Ducks’ AHL team in San Diego
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Congrats to Ray Ferraro on making it into the BC Sports Hall of Fame! Ray, since I'm sure you read us, congratulations on this honour.

The London Knights are slowly stacking up this season. They also announced their captain, Denver Barkey, who scored over 100 points last year as an 18-year-old.

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