Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

And a Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers!

It's a about six weeks later than it should be, but I try not to hold it against you. So it's time for dinners, football, food, arguing, days off, working through the holidays while people say "it's such a shame you have to work today" even though they're the reason you have to be there.

Ahem.

The Leafs are celebrating Thanksgiving in Florida, not too hard I hope, after having lost to the the Panthers last night.

Florida beats the Leafs clean
It’s not like the Leafs didn’t give it their all, their all wasn’t enough.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

There was no Auston Matthews still, but you absolutely do not want to rush him back for a November game.

‘You don’t want to rush anybody’: Maple Leafs’ Matthews not quite ready to play
While the Toronto Maple Leafs superstar indicated Wednesday’s showdown against the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as his possible return date, Matthews will miss a ninth consecutive game due to his undisclosed upper-body injury.
Sportsnet.caLuke Fox

I love random bits of trivia.

5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry - The Hockey Writers Hockey History Latest News, Analysis & More
Quite a few NHL stars have played for both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres, but which stand out the most?
The Hockey WritersMatthew Morris

Sneaky Nylanders.

Goals! Asterisks?

The rise of empty net goals is changing the NHL
‘Free goals’ have reached all-time highs, affecting everything from scoring races to contract negotiations.
Daily FaceoffPaul Pidutti (AdjustedHockey)

The Minnesota Frost also have a doctor on the team, however this one is playing.

Minnesota Frost rookie Claire Thompson trades stethoscope for hockey stick to resume playing career
Minnesota Frost defenseman Claire Thompson is no typical rookie preparing for her first PWHL season. At 26, she’s returning to hockey after taking last year off to pursue her medical degree at NYU. Her new teammates have come to call Thompson ‘ChatGPT’ for her sharp analytical mind and ability to concisely break down any problem she might encounter. On the ice, Thompson is a play-making blue-liner willing to take calculated risks to set up scoring chances. Thompson scored 13 points to shatter the single-tournament record in helping Canada win the gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Games.
ksl.com

The Kelowna Rockets have been named 2026 Memorial Cup host, getting chance again after missing out on the 2020 tournament.

Kelowna Rockets Selected As Hosts Of The 2026 Memorial Cup
The 2026 Memorial Cup will be hosted by the Kelowna Rockets.
Yahoo SportsAdam Kierszenblat

I missed this, and it's old, but if you didn't know the Toronto Scepters got a big boost on the bench.

Vicky Sunohara joins Sceptres as coach consultant
The Toronto Sceptres have hired Vicky Sunohara as coach consultant, the PWHL announced Tuesday.
Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff

It's not hockey but Jawn makes great videos, and it's sports, and my FTB so I can do what I want.

Finally, we're going to get answers to the biggest question we've ever been faced with:

Who are the greatest players in Cheboygan High School hockey history?
Cheboygan High School hockey has been around for a quarter of a century. Here’s a look and breakdown of the greatest Chiefs of all time.
AOLJared Greenleaf, Cheboygan Daily Tribune

Enjoy your day everyone!

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