Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Another night, another pre-seaeon loss to the Senators.

Maple Leafs takeaways: Stolarz, Hildeby build back-up cases
In an otherwise unimpressive loss to Ottawa, Toronto’s best players were its two large goalies, one of whom will be counted on to play an important role this season.
Sportsnet| September 24, 2024, 11:17 PM

Hey, that's fine. We're just working out some kinks, finding spots. The pre-season is like jazz, it's about the goals you don't score.

The NHL isn't ahead of the curve, but they aren't way behind this time. Progress!

The Globe and Mail - Gary Bettman swings big as NHL hitches its wagon to Amazon express

Like, really early.

IIHF - 10 early Olympic hockey storylines
From a potential Finnish repeat to new female superstars
IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation

Because of course, I always think NCAA hockey when I think Ireland.

NCAA Headed To Ireland For Women’s Hockey Series
Quinnipiac, Boston University, Harvard, and Minnesota-Duluth will face off in January 2026 as part of the Friendship Four Series in Belfast, Ireland.
Yahoo SportsIan Kennedy

For the first time in a long time, it's a fight for right to host the Memorial Cup.

Five Western Hockey League teams got their bids in by Friday’s deadline
Kelowna’s bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup tournament is in.
Penticton HeraldSpecial to Okanagan Newspaper Group

Finally, it's not time to panic. That's for game three of the regular season.

Mark Masters: Auston Matthews leaves Maple Leafs practice early, but issue not considered serious | TSN
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube wasn’t too concerned about captain Auston Matthews leaving Tuesday’s practice early with “an upper-body thing.”
TSNMark Masters

Enjoy your day!

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