It’s finally here. The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason is over and training camp is beginning. The first day is expected to be mostly medical checkups and measurements, so there probably won’t be much news until the media get into the building tomorrow.
The first pre-season game is now only three days away on Saturday at 7:00 p.m., and there’s a lot of players looking to impress in these games to take one of the few roster spots that will be open. We recapped everyone who is in and out yesterday in this post:
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Of note for you NHL waivers junkies out there: They are now being distributed at 2 p.m. ET each day.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 21, 2021
Should make things more manageable for the West Coast teams.
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Wild re-sign Kirill Kaprizov to 5-year deal - Hockey Wilderness
After six months of negotiations, the Wild have finally signed Kaprizov. The contract has an AAV of $9M/year.
Told the NHL Players’ Association is reviewing the #CBJ decision to ban forward Zac Rinaldo from attending #NHL training camp because he’s not vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) September 21, 2021
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ALL OR NOTHING: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS | September 29, 2021
We’re hosting a FREE screening of the premiere episode before the series launches exclusively on Prime Video. Guests will be treated to complimentary food, themed activations and exclusive giveaways! The event will be held at RendezViews (229 Richmond St W) in Toronto, ON.
