The Leafs have had a stretch of uneventful hockey, and now we’ll get to see them at 2 in the afternoon! All jokes aside, this has been one of the games fans have looked forward to because of the historical significance.

100 years ago, the Leafs were the Toronto Arenas and played their first game in franchise history on December 19th, 1917. Mike Babcock would’ve lost his mind at the end of that one as the Arena’s lost 10-9 in the shootout.

Will that happen again this afternoon? The Leafs may not have Auston Matthews again, and he thrives in these kinds of games.

Centennial Classic

St. Pats Game

It’s possible; anything can happen on Toronto Maple Leafs Day (Thanks, John Tory).

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Can the Devils Continue to Defy Their Possession Numbers? - All About The Jersey
As a city who has true experience with cheering for a team that 'over preforms,' this is an honest question when it comes to the Devils

Maybe there really is a conspiracy against the Colorado Avalanche - Mile High Hockey
*X-Files music*

‘Being a sports fan made me proud of Russia’: Raw Charge’s Russian translator reacts to the Olympic ban - Raw Charge
Great words on an unfortunate situation at the Olympics

There have been too many feels this season. Gotta love Phil

Happy Tuesday everyone. Keep on Be-Leafing! (or Arena-ing...)

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