The Anaheim Ducks acquired goalie Ville Husso from the Detroit Red Wings in what many expected to be a bigger trade that possibly included John Gibson, but that ended up being it. Husso, on a $4.75 M contract, was sent from Detroit to Anaheim for future considerations (read: free) to help the San Diego Gulls with their playoff push after their goalie went down. Considering the cap space Anaheim has, they didn't mind buying a goalie for free. Husso, who many expected to be the next big thing when he was in St. Louis (ala Eric Comrie) has mostly been an AHL goalie for Detroit on a bloated contract.

Mitch Marner and his wife, Steph, are having a baby. the news was broken by Jake McCabe's wife, Gaby.

Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and his wife are having a baby
The family of Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner will be growing by one in the coming months. Gaby McCabe, wife of Leafs defenceman Jake, shared t…
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Marner spoke about his national team experience in a practice interview.

How Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner can springboard off success with Canada
The hope now, for long-suffering Maple Leafs fans, is that Marner can use his Team Canada experience, his time immersed in a room free of doubt and panic, in the same way that Marchand once did.
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Justin Bourne has some thoughts on who the Leafs should acquire at the deadline. I also believe the Leafs' best trading partner is Boston, if they were anyone else but Boston. I like Jordan Oesterle and Parker Wotherspoon as cheap third pair depth. I like Trent Frederic a lot as a 3C option who bites and moves the puck. I've wondered if Morgan Geekie could be available, too, as an option up the middle.

What Maple Leafs’ priorities should be heading toward the trade deadline
If you’re the Toronto Maple Leafs starting at the trade deadline, this is a winnable race. And nothing should provide them more incentive to stock up, to go in, and to prepare than a simple look around, writes Justin Bourne.
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Goalie friendship!

Mark Masters: Stolarz, Woll help Maple Leafs build momentum as stretch drive starts strong | TSN
The goaltending tandem of Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll is a big reason why the Toronto Maple Leafs moved back into first place in the Atlantic Division. Mark Masters has more.
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