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Toronto Maple Leafs release their 2026 Prospect Challenge roster
It’s time to watch some babies play hockey
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The Leafs play twice, once on Saturday and once on Sunday. Information on streaming will be posted when we have it, but the Jets are streaming on their channels as well as the hosts, and the Leafs will try. They always do try. Todd Crocker should be on air once they manage to get on air.

Bill Daly updates Texas expansion, talks Oilers’ Formenton signing
The NHL’s plan to launch a 33rd team in Texas keeps rolling towards reality — but is not a done deal just yet. Luke Fox has the latest from deputy commissioner Bill Daly on the league’s expansion process.
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U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced
Amanda Kessel, Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie, Ryan Suter and Stan Wong to be enshrined
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PWHL TRAINING CAMPS TO OPEN NOVEMBER 18
Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) teams will open training camps ahead of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following the completion of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship taking place in Denmark from Nov. 6-…
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And finally Justin Bourne is back with some real talk on the new Leafs team.

Analyzing the Maple Leafs’ off-season: Better team, bigger questions
The Maple Leafs went through some big changes over the summer, and come back a different team that should be better. Still, big questions hang over how it will come together, which Justin Bourne explores.
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You can consider that the overview for my own look at all the new guys which starts next week just as soon as prospect talk is over with. I buy his lines and pairs exactly as he has them as the opening gambit. Training camp will decide on some of the details, but that's the basics.

Have a great Friday. Hockey tomorrow!

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