FTB: Toronto Maple Leafs host the Penguins tonight

The Maple Leafs play their eigth game of the season tonight against the Penguins at the ATM. It’s been a great ride for the team so far this season, losing only once. Tonight will be an exceptional challenge, though. Just ask Lars Eller.

Lars Eller on the Maple Leafs: "We were just playing against Crosby and Malkin, so everything kind of drops off from there. It's not that special, to be honest. It's a good team, like a lot of others. They'll probably be a playoff team, I would think."

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 14, 2018

Shut up, Lars.

The Penguins also have someone whom you may remember from the Leafs past....

ICYMI
Here’s what we wrote about yesterday.

About those Zurich rumours: Nylander and Dubas to meet on neutral ground - Katya
[Species: Kyle, can you bring me back some really good Emmental?]

WHW: University of New Brunswick Reds return - Nafio and Annie
Recaps from U Sports, NCAA, CWHL and NWHL.

Kaskisuo injured, but what of Andersen? - Katya
Eamon McAdam can’t be in two places at one time, so the Leafs may need to add a goalie somewhere because both Kasimir Kaskisuo and Frederik Andersen are injured.

CWHL Recap: Toronto Furies beat Shenzhen Rays 3-1 - Pension Plan Puppets
Allen, Nurse, Prévost score, Tiley makes 29 saves to give the Furies their first win of the year

Other News

LOLHANK

Matt Niskanen picks up the rebound and a pair of points for the Caps in the process.

WSH 4, NYR 3 (OT) https://t.co/yGBA7mIfwI pic.twitter.com/Gw9BEdO4aK

— SI NHL (@SI_NHL) October 18, 2018

Dotchin signs with Ducks and files grievance against the Lightning - Raw Charge
Without news of a signing, we found out through the news of Jake Dotchin being on waivers.

Tkachuk Sidelined for One Month - Silver Seven
[Species: LOLSNES]

Crosby says McDavid is best player in NHL
[Wrong, Sid. It's Kasperi Kapanen. I'm Species 1967, and I approve this message.]

Niclas Wallin on life after a career-ending concussion - Canes Country
The former Hurricanes defenseman tells a Swedish newspaper about the concussion that ended his career, and how he is getting better day by day.

Detroit Claims de la Rose off Waivers From Montreal - Winging It In Motown
[Species: they buried the lede here.]
"This will probably end up not being a move that makes much of a difference."

Remember this guy? Meet the original face of the Toronto Raptors - CBC News
Jorge Guria is the Reid Duke of the expansion Toronto Raptors.

Phil Kessel is in town tonight, so it feels like a good moment to ask our loyal readers this poll question in his honour.

Which topping does not belong on a hot dog?