It's been three days since the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs played a game and we have two more to go.

The Maple Leafs ended their trip to Sweden on Sunday morning with a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild, and will next play Friday afternoon in Chicago.

A couple half days in that math, but the point is, it's still a long time to go.

So, let's see what we can chat about while we sit and wait.

Masters: Toronto Marlies’ Kieffer Bellows determined to parlay tryout into Leafs contract | TSN
Bellows is off to a strong start, with five goals and six assists through seven games with the Marlies. He’s hit the scoresheet in each outing and slotted in on the top line during a pair of weekend games against the Manitoba Moose.
TSNMark Masters

Who wouldn't have "playing for the Maple Leafs" as a goal? I'm welcoming offensive talent but that's not what we're in need of right now. If a defensive trade creates room however....

The PWHL is starting to hold camps and executives are on hand to make sure things go smoothly.

Auston Matthews is in favour of moving some games south, with the Global Series rumoured to head to Mexico City.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/that-would-be-fun-go-home-for-a-bit-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-floats-the-idea-of-mexico-city-one-day-hosting-an-nhl-global-series

The new players are settling in with the Leafs, and hopefully keep on impoving.

Maple Leafs’ Tyler Bertuzzi starting to look like the player they hoped he’d be
After a tough start to the season, Tyler Bertuzzi has begun to look like an important additive force to the Maple Leafs offence.
Yahoo SportsNick Ashbourne

Vancouvers Nils Hoglander got the maximum fine ($2,864.58) for slewfooting in the Canucks/Sharks game.

Canucks’ Hoglander assessed match penalty and ejection for intent to injure Sharks’ Lebanc
Connected

Former NHL ref Tim Peel and Oilers beat writer Mark Spector got into a twitter argument. Sadly it did not end with both participants being fired out of a cannon.

https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/tim-peel-nhl-ref-oilers-reporter-mark-spector

The Winter Classic jerseys for Vegas and Seattle got leaked via the Utah Jazz and pro wrestling...

Golden Knights, Kraken 2024 Winter Classic Sweaters Revealed
For the second time in two days, a 2024 NHL Winter Classic jersey has been revealed via an unannounced post from another sport’s official social media account. Following yesterday’s Seattle Kraken reveal courtesy of the NBA’s Utah Jazz of all things, today we got to see the jersey that will
SportsLogos.Net NewsChris Creamer

Inspired by the Seattle Metropolitans and and 1910's designs the jerseys aren't too bad looking.

Finally, fisticuffs came out at a 9+10 year old's hockey game after a player was hit, cowbell was thrown, and then punches followed.

Clash over cowbell: Hockey coach in Nova Scotia accused of assaulting referee | CBC News
Hockey Nova Scotia issued a statement saying the coach has been suspended indefinitely.
CBC

Set the tone boys.

Have a great day!

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