Shockingly there is no Leafs game today. How did they get a day off? They play again tomorrow, and you'll never guess who it's against.

The women are off today as well before the quarterfinals tomorrow. The matchups are:

  • USA vs Japan
  • Canada vs Sweden
  • Czechia vs Germany
  • Finland vs Switzerland

All games are played on Thursday, so they start early at 10 in the morning, and they have 3.5 hours set aside for each game. What could possibly go wrong?

Of note:

Brian has an update on the prospect playoff pictures later, so I'll leave that topic alone.

A team in Saskatchewan won a good deeds competition and Jarome Iginla is their reward.

Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla to practice with Dalmeny U15 Sabres | Globalnews.ca
Two-time Olympic gold medallist and Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla will be skating with the Dalmeny U15 Sabres after the team won the Dr. Oetker Practice with a Pro contest.
Global NewsScott Roblin
Women’s world junior hockey championship on the distant horizon
A women’s world junior hockey championship will happen, but is at least five years away, says the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Sportsnet| April 9, 2024, 1:50 PM

You get to double take now.

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