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# Friday's Time Buster
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fridays-time-buster/
- Published: 2025-07-25T10:00:13.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-25T10:00:12.000Z
- Description: FTB, get it?
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

The New Jersey Devils signed Thomas Bordeleau to a minimum salary contract. 

There were no trades.

PuckPedia posted their list of expiring rights for NCAA graduates: 

[https://puckpedia.com/news/nhl-draft-pick-rights-set-expire-aug-15](https://puckpedia.com/news/nhl-draft-pick-rights-set-expire-aug-15?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

There's no one I've heard of here other than the two Leafs players who will expire and ride off into the sunset.

[Referee Ben Betker Joins NHL Officiating Team for 2025-26 SeasonReferee Ben Betker is heading to the show! The 30-year-old ref, who skated last season in the AHL, ECHL, and BCHL, has been hired by the National Hockey League.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/cropped-2018_SQUARE-Whistle-5.jpg)Scouting The Refsscoutingtherefs![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/2025-07-24-Betker-Hired-By-NHL.png)](https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/07/49243/referee-ben-betker-joins-nhl-officiating-team-for-2025-26/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[IIHF - Four nations set for 2025 WJ summer showcase in MinnesotaIt’s a thrilling time for USA Hockey…![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-97.ico)IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/gm29_204126_usa-fin_ar_00984.jpg)](https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/wm20/news/69504/four%5Fnations%5Fset%5Ffor%5F2025%5Fwj%5Fsummer%5Fshowcase%5Fin%5Fmi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Victor Johansson is on Team Sweden, and Team Canada's roster has yet to be announced.

[Prime Video announces Monday Night Hockey schedule for 2025-26 season | NHL.comGames to stream live beginning with Maple Leafs hosting Red Wings on Oct. 13![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-98.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/rfuzuippcysaeljzy7gb.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/amazon-prime-video-2025-26-monday-night-hockey-schedule?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The follow on from the verdict yesterday: 

[NHL says players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible for return while under reviewThe NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault in an encounter with a woman at a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago are ineligible to play in the league while it reviews the judge’s findings.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caCanadian Press![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/A-composite-image-of-five-photographs-show-former-members-of-Canadas-2018-World-Juniors-hockey-team-left-to-right-Alex-Formenton-Cal-Foote-Michael-McLeod-Dillon-Dube-and-Carter-Hart.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-says-players-acquitted-of-sexual-assault-ineligible-for-return-while-under-review/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Today is pick your own topic day, which makes it much like all other days. Have fun.