The long nightmare for Leafs fans is finally over. After 14 straight loses to the Habs over nearly four years, the Leafs finally defeated them last night, and they did it in style.

Check out our recap to relieve the glory of Auston Matthews game winner.

Leafs vs. Habs Recap: Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead - Fulemin

The Toronto Furies held their home opener at the MasterCard Centre last night, unfortunately losing 1-0. They get a chance for a rematch this afternoon.

Furies lose home opener to Thunder - nafio
A disappointing start to the season had some bright spots.

The Marlies won their game against the Providence Bruins 3-2. Goals were scored by Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen, and Ben Smith. They have one final game this afternoon against the Thunderbirds, and then head home to wait for next weekend’s games at Ricoh.

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Janik takes a deep dive into the play of Andreas Borgman.

Our roundtable talked about the Leafs first week and what surprised them.

Other News

That One They Call Sonny - The Cannon
Sonny Milano has flashed early promise after seizing the opportunity.

MacKinnon is fine after taking a stick to the eye against the Ducks - Mile High Hockey
After a scary incident in the first period last night, Nathan MacKinnon is fine and is likely to play today.

Twitter reacts to Chance the Gila Monster - Knights On Ice
Is there a CHANCE the Golden Knights mascot is a joke?

Making their mark: Latinos in hockey - Fear The Fin
The Sharks are celebrating Hispanic Heritage night and their part in growing the game.

Here is how you fix hockey's concussion problem, in one easy step - G&M
Excerpt from Ken Dryden's new book, Game Change.

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