Good morning fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs and fans who made bad choices.

It's another pre-season game day and the Leafs will host the Montréal Canadiens tonight at 7PM and see it on Sportsnet 1.

While it's just pre-season and we didn't expect many veterans to play, the amount who couldn't if they wanted to is growing.

Maple Leafs Injury Report

John Tavares is the newest name on the list, missing the next three weeks with an oblique strain. At least he won't miss much.

Speaking of strained muscles, Auston Matthews threw out the first pitch at last nights Blue Jays game:

Auston Matthews throws out the first pitch for the Blue Jays

Show-off.

Leafs camp gets smaller with Ty Voit heading back to the OHLs Sarnia Sting.

As the hockey world goes lately, an abuse lawsuit has been filed against the Vancouver Canucks owner.

‘Serious’ allegations of child abuse levelled against Francesco Aquilini by ex-wife’s lawyer

Anton Stalock is looking to come back for a few more games.

Inside Alex Stalock’s journey from myocarditis diagnosis to NHL comeback

We need a rising cap and boy is it prepped to rise.

NHL preparing teams for sharp salary cap increase over next three seasons

Finally some good news to end on.

‘I think we got a good one.’ Leafs prospect Fraser Minten is winning believers in his first NHL camp, however long it last

Enjoy your day everyone!

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