Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

So we got news in the missing Calle Järnkrok yesterday. He hasn't played a game yet this season, and he won't any time soon after the team announced he had double surgery, and will be checked up on every month for updates.

We're used to week to week, but month to month is, ooph.

So it's mid-November, I wouldn't expect a miracle healing before Christmas, so how does the new year look?

Well, the Cleveland Clinic says sports hernia rehabilitation can take six to twelve weeks. If we go by that, early January at the earliest, or he could possibly become a trade deadline addition.

The Leafs have been chugging along, and he hasn't played yet this season so it's a loss, but one they're already used to.

However, with multiple injuries and a suspension, the Leafs could use some forward help. Enter Fraser Minten?

How is Minten doing? Species has the news from the AHL.

Toronto Marlies weekend: OT and shootout frenzy
Two games played, both with spectacular endings.
PPP LeafsSpecies

Or perhaps I could offer you a Kasperi Kapanen in these trying times.

Former Maple Leafs Winger Available for Free on Waivers
One former Maple Leafs forward has found himself on waivers for the second time in as many seasons and with a reasonable contract, may end up being claimed.
H&L Media IncRyan Smitheram

Update!

No Auston Matthews makes the Maple Leafs something something...

5-1-0 record aside, the Maple Leafs’ 5-on-5 play shows the impact of Auston Matthews’ absence - Leafs Notebook
The Maple Leafs only play two games over the next week, which is time I will use to my advantage for some articles currently in the works. For now, we’ll jump into the extended notes for the usual Monday Leafs Notebook. Notes – While the Leafs own a great record without Auston Matthews so far […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveAnthony Petrielli

Five for Reaves? It's a bit much, says Berube.

Underpay and pray? Overpay and LTIR later?

‘There’s not one right way to do it’: Why paying goalies is so complicated in today’s NHL
When Igor Shesterkin turned down a record offer from the Rangers, it left many wondering how much a goalie should make. We look at some of the factors that make it such a hard question to answer.
ESPNEmily Kaplan

Referee Mitch Dunning collided with Avalanche defender Josh Manson last night, and was taken to hospital.

A terrible collision, but he's doing as well as can be in hospital.

Here's last night's scores.

Finally, the PWHL has announced their off-site schedule for next season:

PWHL HEADS TO NEW CITIES IN TAKEOVER TOUR OF NEUTRAL-SITE GAMES
Buffalo, Denver, Detroit, Raleigh, St. Louis and Seattle to host U.S. games;Québec City and Vancouver will serve as Canadian Stops.NEW YORK AND TORONTO (November 18, 2024) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today launched the PWHL Takeover…
Professional Women's Hockey League

Our Toronto Scepters will be visiting:

Vancouver: January 8th vs Montréal

TBA: February 16th vs Ottawa

I love TBA in February. It's so lovely.

The PWHL season begins Saturday, November 30th at 2PM against the Boston Fleet at the Coca-Cola Coliseum

Enjoy your day everyone!

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