It’s Halloween, the one night a year we tell our kids to forget the rules, take all that candy from strangers. When they return we as parents will do our duty and make sure everything is safe and the candy isn’t poisoned, tampered, or raisins.

Then we teach them about the real world by taking our 50% parent tax - they have to learn some time.

If you have a party to attend, or are short enough that you’re going to try and get some candy out of your more dumb neighbours, will you be dressing up as a Maple Leaf tonight? There are some good ideas out there.

John Tavares is a good choice if you want more candy than everyone else and have some Islanders fans in the neighbourhood you want to scare.

Mitch Marner is an easy costume to make. Toss on a jersey and then stop everyone you pass to tell them about how great Tissot® Swiss Watches are.

For Auston Matthews all you need to do is dig out your old M. Bison costume from 1998 and you’re set.

For Frederik Andersen you need to stay up all night to really get in that overworked look.

Just be warned, if you dress up as William Nylander you may come across some angry Leafs fans who won’t take kindly to your ideas.

Here are your links.

Burke proud of Leafs that remain from his tenure as GM - National Post

Maple Leafs’ Andreas Johnsson must prove worth with Matthews hurt - Sportsnet

Toronto Maple Leafs: Depth Problems Abound With Missing Stars - Editor in Leaf

Montreal Canadiens Paul Byron Leaves Game With Lower-Body Injury

The Noon Number: Consistent Consistency - Japers' Rink
A look at some steady offense provided by some of the Caps’ top guns

The Right Point: Where Are the Islanders Generating Shots From? - Lighthouse Hockey
A look at how the team has developed a discipline of shot attempts from the right point

You’re going to want to start paying attention to Colorado Avalanche defender Samuel Girard - Mile High Hockey
The Colorado Avalanche have one of the best young defenders in the NHL and it’s time the rest of the league knows it

Penguins to honor Tree of Life Victims with special jersey patch - PensBurgh
Penguins will honor the Tree of Life shooting victims with a special jersey patch featuring the Penguins logo intertwined with the Star of David. Game jerseys from tonight will be auctioned off to help support the victims and their families.

The current goal-scoring drought - The Copper & Blue
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Enjoy your day! Don’t get too spooked!

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