Labour Day has come and gone and now we turn our attention away from prospect lists and what if scenarios and focus on things that are actually happening.

The rookie tournament is this weekend in Laval, Quebec. The Maple Leafs first game is Saturday against the  Ottawa Senators rookies, then it closes out with a game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon.

Four days later the Maple Leafs camp invitees will gather at the Mastercard Centre for physical testing and photos before heading to Niagara Falls for the start of training camp. There’s plenty to do there for fans. You can get tickets to watch the events each morning and an Alumni game is happening as well. You can find all of your ticketing info here.

Before you ask, no William Nylander hasn’t signed his contract yet and that’s fine. Most big RFA’s don’t sign before camp so we’re right on schedule.

Here are you links

‘Making Coco’ documentary goes behind the mask of Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr - Colour of Hockey
Fuhr tells his story with the help of Gretzky and other NHL legends in Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story,” a Sportsnet documentary that goes behind the mask of one of the league’s most acrobatic, dominating, and enigmatic goaltenders.

New York Rangers Have Options Outside of Artemi Panarin Including Mark Stone - Blueshirt Banter
Mark Stone is an intriguing player the Rangers should be thinking about.

Blueshirt Banter Proposes NHL Rule Changes - Blueshirt Banter
The BSB team got together and huddled, much like the on-ice officials after a controversial play.

Biggest Story of the Buffalo Sabres’ Offseason - Die By The Blade
Much has changed for the Buffalo Sabres since they last took the ice. Which development was the best?

Who should be the number one Knights’ defenseman in Schmidt’s absence - Knights On Ice
With Nate Schmidt suspended 20 games by the NHL, Vegas faces a conundrum. Who takes over as the number one defenseman?

Joshua Ho-Sang’s last chance with the Islanders? - Lighthouse Hockey
#3 in our 20 Questions series addresses the much-debated young talent.

Colorado Avalanche look to U Sports as an untapped resource - Mile High Hockey
The Avalanche will have four Canadian University athletes at their rookie camp this week

Ten Things We Want to See this Season #10: Steven Stamkos lifting the Stanley Cup - Raw Charge
It’s the Ultimate Goal and we they want to see it!

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