Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Big news for PWHL Toronto, as they leave the old Maple Leafs Gardens and move to the lakeshore. They'll be playing home games at Coca Cola Coliseum this season.

The Toronto Marlies get a new roommate, and the PWHL Torontos get more than twice the number of seats to sell. After selling out every game last season, I think they'll do alright in their new digs.

The Maple Leafs are welcoming a new face to training camp, by signing 2024 Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz to a PTO (professional tryout).

Instant Analysis: Steven Lorentz signs PTO to compete in the Maple Leafs’ forward mix at training camp
Labour Day is over, and NHL training camp is mere weeks away. This means it is a professional tryout contract (PTO) season, as players without contracts seek camp invites to try to latch onto an NHL roster. According to Elliotte Friedman, Steven Lorentz is joining the Leafs for a tryout. If he were to earn […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveAnthony Petrielli

The centre played 38 games last season and scored one goal and added two assists.

Mitch Marner's charity helped build a new playground in the cottage county town of MacTier, Ontario.

Can Cowen be the big upside to this season?

Easton Cowan Could Be the Maple Leafs’ Best-Kept Secret This Season - The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Latest News, Analysis & More
The Toronto Maple Leafs Easton Cowan has been solid in junior hockey. Why is there a good chance he’ll make the roster out of training camp?
The Hockey WritersThe Old Prof

Tyson Barrie, future Flame?

Report: Flames, Tyson Barrie trending toward PTO – Sportsnet.ca
Sportsnet.caJosh Beneteau

Leon Draisaitl signed a giant contract. But how good will he look when McDavid signs on Toronto?

‘It was always the Oilers:’ How deep bonds led to Leon Draisaitl’s commitment to Edmonton
Pen to paper, Leon Draisaitl will be a member of the Edmonton Oilers f…
OilersNationZach Laing

Finally, the Columbus Blue Jackets will hold a memorial for Johnny Gaudreau tonight.

Blue Jackets invite fans to candlelight vigil in remembrance of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau | Columbus Blue Jackets
The vigil will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on the Front St. Plaza outside Nationwide Arena
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Enjoy your day everyone.

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