> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # From the Branches: Flames Come To Toronto - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/calgary-flames-come-to-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-monday-ftb/ - Published: 2017-01-23T12:45:02.000Z - Updated: 2017-01-23T12:45:02.000Z - Description: Nerdy JvR, playoff confidence, and a very important poll with your morning links - Author: Anne Boyd - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 This wasn't a great weekend for hockey teams from Toronto. Yesterday afternoon, the Toronto Furies lost 5-0 to the Calgary Inferno, with Emerance Maschmeyer coasting to her first CWHL shutout. She made a few good stops on Natalie Spooner (who else?), but the real work was done at the other end of the ice by Sonja van der Bliek, who had a better game than a 5-0 score might suggest. Also yesterday afternoon, the Marlies, a hockey team from Toronto, won a game! They beat Springfield 2-1\. Unfortunately, they might have lost [Brendan Leipsic](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157821/brendan-leipsic?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), who [left the game after a hit to the head](http://theleafsnation.com/2017/1/22/brendan-leipsic-leaves-marlies-game-after-hit-to-head?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter). Fingers crossed that it looked worse than it was. Tonight, the [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) play the [Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/calgary-flames?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at 7:30 pm ET. The Flames are coming off a 7-3 loss on Saturday, to the disappointingly competent [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Let's hope that the Leafs can further shred their confidence. **In Case You Missed It** [European report: the battle for late season ice time begins - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/european-report-the-battle-for-late-season-ice-time-begins-toronto-maple-leafs-prospects/) It’s one thing for a prospect to prosper in September on a men’s team. How are they doing now that playoffs loom? **Maple Leafs News** [No detail too small for van Riemsdyk, Leafs' hockey nerd - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/no-detail-small-van-riemsdyk-leafs-hockey-nerd/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Maple Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk has a vitamin container so elaborate that teammate [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is reminded of his grandma's pill box. \[Warning for autoplay\] [Marner always ready to assist | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sports | Toronto Sun](http://www.torontosun.com/2017/01/21/marner-always-ready-to-assist?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Mitch Marner doesn’t spend hours during his free time poring over National Hockey League statistics, but he knows where he stands among other rookies during the 2016-17 season. [Leafs confident they'll survive bad bounces amid playoff push - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-confident-theyll-survive-bad-bounces-amid-playoff-push/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) All that stood between the Toronto Maple Leafs and a textbook finish Saturday night against the [Ottawa Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) was an unfortunate bounce. \[Warning for autoplay, again\] [Maple Leafs' key cog Leo Komarov turns 30 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Sports | Toron](http://www.torontosun.com/2017/01/22/maple-leafs-key-cog-leo-komarov-turns-30?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In Toronto’s season of the rookie and this lunar year of the rooster, a 30-year-old Maple Leaf is a rare bird indeed. [When Hap Day and Red Horner grappled at Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2017/01/22/when-hap-day-and-red-horner-grappled-at-maple-leaf-gardens.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Revisiting the time that Hockey Hall of Famers Red Horner and Hap Day went all-out in a charity wrestling match. **News About Less-Cool Teams** [For Flames captain Mark Giordano, every trip to Air Canada Centre is ‘special’ | Calgary Herald](http://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/for-flames-captain-mark-giordano-every-trip-to-air-canada-centre-is-special?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) TORONTO — The locals were still standing, anxious for another opportunity to salute their star on a milestone night. [Mats Sundin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/67035/mats-sundin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), then face of the franchise and fan favourite for the Toronto Maple Leafs, would be the first star, a no-brainer. [By the Numbers: Sebastian Aho Shines Through Skid - Canes Country](http://www.canescountry.com/2017/1/22/14350634/carolina-hurricanes-sebastian-aho-shines-through-skid?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rookie forward [Sebastian Aho](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/282852/sebastian-aho?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has demonstrated an ability to be a productive player even when the [Hurricanes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/carolina-hurricanes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) aren’t at their best. [No rookie blues for Flames’ audacious forward Matthew Tkachuk - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/no-rookie-blues-for-flames-audacious-forward-matthew-tkachuk/article33698728/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) He’s just 19, but the Calgary Flames’ bold forward is more than happy to go toe-to-toe with the big boys. [Tomas Hertl is skating, taking contact in practice - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2017/1/22/14351014/tomas-hertl-is-skating-taking-contact-in-practice?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Czech forward may be nearing a return. [Yesterday, And Today - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/2017/1/22/14353244/yesterday-and-today?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) How close are the Oilers to playing bonus games in April? **The Most Important Story You'll Read Today** [Nazem Kadri’s cat has an Instagram - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nazem-kadris-cat-has-an-instagram/) The Leafs have the best cats in the league. ### Who is the cutest cat in the Leafs organization? | Jazzy Kadri | 32 | | ---------------------- | -- | | Mr. Samuelson | 14 | | Templeton Rychel | 16 | | I hate cats and/or joy | 42 |