> ## 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: Another scheduling change - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-another-scheduling-change/ - Published: 2021-04-16T09:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-04-16T09:00:00.000Z - Description: Plus, Auston Matthews’s video game self-insert. - Author: Anne Boyd - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 An Auston-Matthews-less Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Winnipeg Jets last night, a state that was hopefully an aberration, as *day-to-day* can mean anything from “the player’s mustache was urgently in need of grooming” to “his leg was not *totally* severed from his body.” > auston matthews mains Luigi in smashBros because of his moustache because of course he does [pic.twitter.com/xDHxsHKLqj](https://t.co/xDHxsHKLqj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — mitch marney (@marnylandersen) [April 14, 2021](https://twitter.com/marnylandersen/status/1382477947060244484?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Speaking of Auston, this is, possibly, the least surprising fact I’ve ever learned about Auston Matthews. Between this and the mustache tie clip, I’m unwillingly charmed by his commitment to making his facial hair into a personality. The mustache has grown on me, like some kind of fungus. By now, I’m fully convinced it’s a good look. > Saturday's Maple Leafs vs Canucks game has been postponed as well, now. > > — John Shannon (@JShannonhl) [April 15, 2021](https://twitter.com/JShannonhl/status/1382802792096669697?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In scheduling news, there were more announcements of the situation with the Vancouver Canucks yesterday—namely, rescheduling their games on Friday and Saturday. A postponement of only two days, followed by a back-to-back, seems almost sadistic. Whether this is the permanent solution is anyone’s guess, but this does mean that unless there’s another schedule adjustment today, the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t be on Hockey Night in Canada this Saturday. #### ICYMI [Maple Leafs sign drafted prospect Rodion Amirov - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-sign-rodion-amirov-first-round-draft-pick/) Last summer’s top round pick has been signed to an ELC [Mikko Kokkonen signs PTO with the Marlies - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-mikko-kokkonen-joining-the-marlies-on-a-pto/) The 2019 third round pick also signed a new Liiga contract [Careless hockey from Leafs in loss to Jets - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/careless-hockey-from-leafs-in-loss-to-jets/) Campbell gets pulled for the first time as a Leaf, Robertson gets first point. #### Stuff We Didn’t Write [OHL season benched until further notice as Ontario struggles with COVID-19 - QP Briefing](https://www.qpbriefing.com/2021/04/15/ohl-season-benched-until-further-notice-as-ontario-struggles-with-covid-19/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The OHL and the province had reached an agreement on a return to play but within two days Ontario’s worsening health crisis nixed that path. [The Curious case of Benjamin Hutton and what he brings to the Leafs](https://theleafsnation.com/2021/04/14/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-hutton-and-what-he-brings-to-the-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It seems like @Ben Hutton becoming a Leaf has been a long time in the making. [Preds Sign Goalie Tomas Vomacka to Entry-Level Deal - On the Forecheck](https://www.ontheforecheck.com/2021/4/15/22386185/preds-sign-goalie-tomas-vomacka-to-entry-level-deal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The UCONN goaltender signed his first professional deal on Thursday. [The Dispatch: Sweden 2021 Draft special with WJC coach Tomas Montén - Eyes On The Prize](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2021/4/15/22385704/the-dispatch-sweden-2021-nhl-draft-special-with-wjc-coach-tomas-monten-scouting-reports?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) A look at the top prospects from Sweden. [NHL postpones Friday's Canucks-Oilers game as Vancouver recovers from outbreak](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-postpone-fridays-canucks-oilers-game-vancouver-recovers-outbreak/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Vancouver Canucks' matchup Friday against the Edmonton Oilers has been postponed as the team continues to recover from its outbreak of COVID-19. [Ontario’s sport minister: OHL return to play would be ‘irresponsible’ right now | The Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/2021/04/15/ontarios-sport-minister-ohl-return-to-play-would-be-irresponsible-right-now.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ontario’s minister of sport says it would be “irresponsible” to approve a return to play for the Ontario Hockey League right now. [Saint Nick: Looking Back on Backstrom’s Impact, 1,000 Games Later - Japers' Rink](https://www.japersrink.com/2021/4/15/22384891/saint-nick-looking-back-on-backstroms-impact-1000-games-later?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin and more reflect on the 33-year-old’s career as he hits the historic milestone. [The Canadiens’ rollercoaster performances are Dominique Ducharme’s problem to solve - Eyes On The Prize](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2021/4/15/22385349/montreal-canadiens-high-expectations-are-dominique-ducharme-problem-to-solve-marc-bergevin-habs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Coaching isn’t easy, and Ducharme’s biggest challenge is to get the players to perform. [Flyers coach Alain Vigneault is no longer pushing the right buttons - Broad Street Hockey](https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2021/4/15/22378691/alain-vigneault-is-no-longer-pushing-all-the-right-buttons-nhl-philadelphia-flyers-head-coach?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It’s been a rough season for everyone involved, including the head coach. [Video Analysis: Erik Gustafsson’s high-risk brand of hockey - Eyes On The Prize](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/analysis/2021/4/15/22382868/erik-gustafsson-scouting-report-high-risk-brand-hockey-video-analysis-breakdown-strength-weaknesses?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The new acquisition has offence on his mind at all times, even in his own zone. [The Bruins just may find themselves in their tightest playoff race in years. - Stanley Cup of Chowder](https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2021/4/15/22383344/nhl-playoff-race-east-division-boston-bruins-playoff-chances-new-york-rangers-washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 40 games into the season, things are getting tight in the East Division [What is a reasonable expectation for Jeff Carter? - PensBurgh](https://www.pensburgh.com/2021/4/15/22385171/what-is-a-reasonable-expectation-for-jeff-carter?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) There is always a high bar set for trade deadline acquisitions, and sometimes it is difficult to reach.