Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

It's a game day, but just barely. Tonight the Leafs start back to back games against the Coyotes and Golden Knights and that means back to back 10PM local start times.

So, my advice is to take a nap after dinner if you can, set several alarms so you don't miss the game, and enjoy watching an NHL game in a JrB arena.

So, what to talk about?

Newer guys are stepping up. That's great!

Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann & Marshall Rifai: What’s Not to Like?
With their patchwork lineup, the Toronto Maple Leafs played two younger players. How did Bobby McMann and Marshall Rifai show in the game?
The Hockey WritersThe Old Prof

If the Leafs hadn't won four straight, would the suspension have been reduced?

Bettman upholds suspension to Leafs’ Rielly, calls Greig’s slapper ‘utterly irrelevent’
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly had his five-game suspension upheld by commissioner Gary Bettman following an in-person appeal hearing, the league announced Tuesday.
Sportsnet| February 20, 2024, 12:38 PM

Scotiabank Arena is turning 25.

‘It’s a pretty special place.’ Scotiabank Arena welcomes Maple Leafs and Raptors fans (and some familiar faces) to celebrate 25 years
Home of the Raptors and Maple Leafs invited the public to shoot hoops and skate where the pros play.
Toronto StarGilbert Ngabo

A great story out of Vancouver.

Surrey’s Arshdeep Bains to debut for Canucks after unique and hard-fought journey to the NHL
Not all success stories have to be written the same way. Just ask A…
CanucksArmyDave Hall

That is quite the way to start a fight.

Finally, Mike Reilly learned from his siblings to make it to the NHL.

Mike Reilly’s Sisters Helped Inspire His Hockey Dream | New York Islanders
Mike Reilly on growing up with two sisters who played hockey and his excitement for the PWHL
UBSRachel Luscher

Enjoy your day everyone!

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