Potential Leafs backup goalie (I think odds-on favourite), Martin Jones, unveiled his historical Maple Leafs mask yesterday. He included the "easily identifiable iconic looks of Ed Belfour, Curtis Joseph, Felix Potvin, Doug Favell, Mike Palmateer, Wayne Thomas and Michel “Bunny” Laroque, as well as the old school white fiberglass masks of Terry Sawchuk, Jacques Plantes and Johnny Bower."

Pretty cool for someone from North Vancouver. What do you think?

Jones honors Maple Leafs history with new mask | NHL.com
Toronto goalie’s design brings in 10 images from the team’s past
NHL logoKevin Woodley

Noah Gregor is currently the Leafs only PTO candidate. He spoke with the media as training starts to wind up this week about why he chose Toronto.

Noah Gregor on signing PTO with Toronto Maple Leafs: ‘I’m excited to be here’ | TSN
Set to attend training camp on a PTO, Noah Gregor is hoping he will be on the opening night roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
TSNTSN.ca Staff

Luke Fox laid out all the training camp battles and which news stories his crew is going to write about day-in day-out.

Maple Leafs Training Camp Preview: Battles, questions, projected roster
For the eighth consecutive autumn, the Maple Leafs’ springtime hopes will begin anew with the same core players: Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner, William Nylander, and Morgan Rielly. Luke Fox gives us the training camp lowdown.
Sportsnet| September 19, 2023, 9:21 AM

Sportsnet and TSN released their regional broadcast schedule and crew. No changes from last year.

Fraser Minten's going to have some brotherly love with him this season as Bryce joins the Blazers. Fire Bill Peters.

Minten men are Blazers’ brothers — Bryce joins Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect Fraser in Kamloops
Yaletown does not seem like an ideal borough for road hockey. The Minten brothers — Kamloops Blazers’ forwards Fraser and Bryce — grew up in the Vancouver neighbourhood and found a way to play.
Kamloops This WeekAllen Douglas/KTW

That picture of Jarmo says it all. You know you f'd up.

32 Thoughts: What’s next for the Blue Jackets?
In the wake of Mike Babcock resigning before training camp even opened, how will the Blue Jackets players -- and their owner -- react in such an important season?
Sportsnet| September 19, 2023, 6:06 PM

The Sens made a RFA signing yesterday.

The Canucks traded Tanner Pearson to Montreal after he passed his physical on Monday. Casey DeSmith moves to his third team this summer as Montreal's been playing hot potato with contracts.

Yikes to BioSteel for everyone who's following this death spiral, I mean story.

No PWHL site, but CapFriendly is making an NBA version of their database.

Get to know some Lightning players you'll have to get to know in 3-5 years.

Three Stars from the Lightning’s Rookie Showcase
A look at the three most notable players in the showcase along with some other thoughts.
Raw ChargeJustin G.
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