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# From the Branches: Hurricane Reimer to start for Maple Leafs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-hurricane-reimer-to-start-for-maple-leafs-hurricane-riemsdyk-starts-in-my-basement/
- Published: 2016-01-21T13:30:07.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-21T13:30:07.000Z
- Description: The Leafs are back in action tonight vs. the Hurricanes
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

James Reimer will start in tonight for The Leafs vs. The Hurricanes. We'll have a game preview up early this afternoon. In the mean time, check out what else we've written.

[Fighting in the AHL and Drouin watch: Marlies host the Crunch - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fighting-in-the-ahl-drouin-watch-and-the-marlies-host-the-crunch/)  
This was a heck of a night to recap the Marlies game.

[Rogers to broadcast NHL hockey in 4K UHD; NHL.com says it's not worth it - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-nhl-rogers-4k-hdtv-hnic-hockey-night-in-canada/)  
The new, and very expensive, 4K Ultra-HD cable TV service offered by the [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)' owners has been panned for now by NHL.com. Should you consider upgrading?

I'll let Babcock have the last word.

> Mike Babcock: "It's up to you guys to create rumours and its up to me to not."
> 
> — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [January 20, 2016](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/689878987460317184?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

### Last Night's Games

[Mike Commodore had some colourful commentary on this](https://twitter.com/commie22/status/690008124527353857?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

> Pierre doesn't know who Jeff Blashill is. [pic.twitter.com/7kuu3SC3hb](https://t.co/7kuu3SC3hb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Kyle (@KyleWIIM) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/KyleWIIM/status/690002729595437059?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

OWWWWWW

> at the same time, the ref gets a puck to the face. he has left the game. it's a bloodbath. [pic.twitter.com/7VUGSazQ95](https://t.co/7VUGSazQ95?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/690028137271300096?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Is this an elbowing?

> here's the Steen penalty [pic.twitter.com/wLndSsjCzW](https://t.co/wLndSsjCzW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/690013637205987329?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Steen doesn't think so.

> "watch the f\*\*\*ing replay" Steen subtly suggests [pic.twitter.com/wqRAazAQIf](https://t.co/wqRAazAQIf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Stephanie (@myregularface) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/690013343386447872?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

##### World sledge hockey: Canadians clinch 1st place in preliminary round

[Adam Dixon carries Canada to SO win over U.S. - CBC Sports](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/dixon-canada-united-states-world-sledge-hockey-1.3412993?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Adam Dixon scored in regulation and added the shootout winner to lift Canada over the United States 3-2 on Wednesday in preliminary-round play at the world sledge hockey challenge in Bridgewater, N.S.

### SB Nation Game Recaps

[Sorry Detroit, Net's Closed... - St. Louis Game Time](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2016/1/21/10805028/blues-vs-red-wings-recap-sorry-detroit-nets-closed?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Moose out front should have told you.

[Ducks Out-Grit Wild For Homestand-Ending 3-1 Win - Anaheim Calling](http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2016/1/20/10805290/gamer-ducks-out-grit-wild-for-homestand-ending-3-1-win?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
It wasn't Anaheim's prettiest performance of the season, or even one we're going to put on the season-ending shortlist but the [Ducks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/anaheim-ducks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) head east with two vital points in their back pocket.

[Avalanche Defeat Sabres Late In Third Period - Mile High Hockey](http://www.milehighhockey.com/2016/1/20/10805006/game-recap-colorado-avalanche-defeat-buffalo-sabres-late-in-third-period?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Francois Beauchemin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54518/francois-beauchemin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) scored with 32 seconds left to give the [Avalanche](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/colorado-avalanche?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) a 2-1 victory, their 5th win in the past six home games. On a night when much of the attention was on the return of Ryan...

### [Jonathan Drouin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198473/jonathan-drouin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Yesterday the Syracuse Crunch were scheduled to play the Toronto Marlies at Ricoh Coliseum. One memeber of the Crunch was a no show. You may have heard his name before... something Drouin, I think?

> Allan Walsh statement on Jonathan Drouin [pic.twitter.com/mBA4txQIJN](https://t.co/mBA4txQIJN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/689966977360728065?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

You can be sure everyone has taken this calmly.

> To review: TBL has suspended Drouin indefinitely, and Drouin says he's totally done with TBL. No guarantee of a quick resolution here.
> 
> — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [January 21, 2016](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/689969837783830528?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

[Jonathan Drouin suspended by Tampa Bay Lightning organization - Raw Charge](http://www.rawcharge.com/2016/1/20/10802452/jonathan-drouin-suspended-by-tampa-bay-lightning-organization?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The official press release is here, but where this story will go form this point forward is anyone's guess.

[Drouin suspended by Lightning for failing to report to minor-league game - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/drouin-suspended-by-lightning-for-failing-to-report-to-minor-league-game/article28301389/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The 20-year-old [Tampa Bay Lightning](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/tampa-bay-lightning?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect refused to report to an American Hockey League game between the Syracuse Crunch and Toronto Marlies

### Other News

[Cam Ward To IR; Daniel Altshuller Earns First NHL Recall - Canes Country](http://www.canescountry.com/2016/1/20/10798352/cam-ward-to-ir-daniel-altshuller-earns-first-nhl-recall?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Paging [James Reimer](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54304/james-reimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). James Reimer please pick up the white courtesy phone.

[Judge orders unsealing of NHL executive’s emails - Article - TSN](http://www.tsn.ca/judge-orders-unsealing-of-nhl-executive-s-emails-1.426134?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Among the documents that are now poised to be unsealed are emails sent by Campbell in which he uses various obscenities. A 2013 email chain will also be unsealed in which Campbell calls an NHL team trainer a "freaking idiot" after the trainer suggested methods for treating concussed players.

[Burke on a mission to increase ice surface size - Article - TSN](http://www.tsn.ca/burke-on-a-mission-to-increase-size-of-nhl-ice-surfaces-1.425938?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
"When I was GM of the \[Vancouver\] [Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/vancouver-canucks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), I felt the ice was too congested for the size and skill we had on our team. I thought the size of the ice surface affected my team's ability to excel. That's where it started for me."

[Ben Smith put on waivers - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2016/1/20/10800456/ben-smith-put-on-waivers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Not our [Ben Smith](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/109119/ben-smith?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Shayne Gostisbehere is one of the NHL's best stories this season - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/1/20/10802226/shayne-gostisbehere-is-one-of-the-nhls-best-stories-this-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Hockey News called him the most surprising success story, he's tied for the most goals ever scored by a rookie [Flyers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/philadelphia-flyers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) defenseman... Yeah, he's good.

[Can a Healthy Devils Team Make a Run to the Playoffs? - All About The Jersey](http://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2016/1/20/10761244/can-healthy-devils-make-run-playoffs-cammalleri-schneider?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
NJ has stayed in the playoff hunt so far by leaning on Schneider a small group of forwards. We've seen just a few injuries can quickly derail those postseason dreams, but if they can get healthy and stay healthy, they should have a puncher's chance.

[The Eye Test: I Take Full Responsibility for Carter Hutton's Success - On the Forecheck](http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2016/1/20/10790070/the-eye-test-i-take-full-responsibility-for-carter-huttons-success?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Since an unfortunate event on October 17th, 2015, [Carter Hutton](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/108172/carter-hutton?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has started playing much better recently earned a shutout against Minnesota. You can thank me if you like.

[Stars misaligned at midseason after early Stanley Cup expectations - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/dallas-stars-becoming-misaligned-at-midseason/article28300929/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After a strong start, Dallas has fallen back to earth as its go-to offensive threats lose their scoring touch to cast doubt on their legitimacy as a Cup contender

[With Cam Talbot Signed, What Happens Next? - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/2016/1/20/10800500/oilers-talbot-nilsson-brossoit-goalies-contracts-free-agents?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
With half the team's goaltending tandem in place, a look at where the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) should go from here.

[No One Predicted This - The Cannon](http://www.jacketscannon.com/2016/1/20/10786058/no-one-predicted-this?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
As the [Blue Jackets](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/columbus-blue-jackets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) make the turn into the second half of the season, no one thought they would be in this position. Well, no human did.

[Report: New York Rangers signing Daniel Paille? - Stanley Cup of Chowder](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/1/21/10805604/report-new-york-rangers-signing-daniel-paille?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy reports that the [Rangers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) might sign 2011 [Stanley Cup](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Champion [Daniel Paille](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55211/daniel-paille?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Mikael Wikstrand loaned to Färjestad in the Swedish Hockey League - Silver Seven](http://www.silversevensens.com/2016/1/20/10801768/mikael-wikstrand-loaned-to-farjestad-in-the-swedish-hockey-league?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After not much news on this front for a while, the [Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) released today that prospect [Mikael Wikstrand](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157787/mikael-wikstrand?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will be allowed to play for Färjestad in the Swedish Hockey League this season

[More LeBreton Details Leaked - Silver Seven](http://www.silversevensens.com/2016/1/20/10801560/Senators-LeBreton-practice-facility-sensplex-public-rink?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Amount of taxpayer dollars still to be announced.

[It's time for Corey Crawford to get recognition he deserves - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/1/20/10789224/blackhawks-corey-crawford-stats-wins-shutouts-vezina-trophy-candidate-nhl-2016?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
[Corey Crawford](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/56142/corey-crawford?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) has risen to become one of the NHL's premier goaltenders in the past few years, and yet he gets hardly any respect. That needs to change.

[Artemi "only vodka" Panarin - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/1/20/10802106/artemi-only-vodka-panarin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
He's so Russian.

[Penn State's Mike Williamson ends hockey career due to injuries - SB Nation College Hockey](http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/big-ten/2016/1/19/10794296/penn-states-mike-williamson-ends-hockey-career-due-to-injuries?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The junior defenseman, whose tenure at Penn State included several injuries, is a 2013 sixth round draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks.

[Kamloops Blazers’ Jermaine Loewen dreams of being Jamaica-proud in the NHL | TheColorOfHockey](http://colorofhockey.com/2016/01/19/kamloops-blazers-jermaine-loewen-dreams-of-being-jamaica-proud-in-the-nhl/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Jermaine Loewen longs to be The Second One. The left wing for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League dreams of becoming the second Jamaican-born player to skate in the National Hockey League, standing on the broad shoulders of Graeme Townshend.