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# From the Branches: Marlies in Newfoundland, Blue Jays in Texas, Leafs in Montreal
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-marlies-in-newfoundland-blue-jays-in-texas-leafs-in/
- Published: 2016-10-06T11:04:26.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-06T11:04:26.000Z
- Description: Lots going on today.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

Good Morning!

Today the Marlies kick off their pre-season games with a three game tournament in Newfoundland against the St. John's IceCaps. Even though the IceCaps will be no more next season, with the Habs farm team moving to Laval, it would be nice for this to continue to be a tradition going forward.

The Toronto Blue Jays open up the 2016 ALDS against the Texas Sucker Punchers. That should be a great series, game one is at 4:38 today.

And tonight the [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) start back to back pre-season games, this one is against the [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with a follow up tomorrow night in Hamilton against the [Red Wings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/detroit-red-wings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). After this game or on Saturday morning expect LOTS of cuts as the Leafs whittle things down to their opening night roster for their final pre-season game in Detroit.

Let's make like the [Oilers](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/edmonton-oilers?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and hit the links!

[Maple Leafs Andreas Johnsson has Potential to be Cinderella - Last Word on Leafs](http://lastwordonhockey.com/2016/10/01/maple-leafs-andreas-johnson-has-potential-to-be-cinderella/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Hopefully his skates aren't made of glass.

[Toronto Maple Leafs: Weighting The Pre-Season Games - Editor in Leaf](http://editorinleaf.com/2016/10/05/toronto-maple-leafs-weighting-pre-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Expectations: Kept Low

[Women's Hockey News, Rumors and Analysis | The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The new SBN Women's hockey site launched yesterday!

[Tanner Pearson Suspended Two Games for a Hit to the Head of Brandon Davidson - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/news-and-notes/2016/10/5/13178236/tanner-pearson-suspension-oilers-brandon-davidson-injury?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Pre-season suspensions should occur in the regular season.

[Kevin James in ‘Paul Blart 3: Barclays Center Security’ - Lighthouse Hockey](http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2016/10/5/13176460/kevin-james-islanders-shirt-kevin-can-wait-paul-blart-3-barclays-center-security?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Can't be any worse than the first two.

[Jakob Chychrun is ready to begin his NHL career - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2016/10/5/13170092/jakob-chychrun-arizona-coyotes-nhl-ready-draft-2016?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Are we ready to witness it?

[Dan Boyle retires after 17 NHL seasons - Fear The Fin](http://www.fearthefin.com/2016/10/5/13178252/dan-boyle-retires-after-17-nhl-seasons?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Down Goes Brown: Who are the NHL's next captains?](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2016/10/who-are-nhls-next-captains.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
No mention of the next Leafs captain?

[Down Goes Brown: 2016 Season Preview - Part One](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2016/10/2016-season-preview-part-one.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Spoiler: It's about iced hockey

[Claude Giroux admits he needs to be better at growing a beard - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2016/10/5/13170612/claude-giroux-admits-he-needs-to-be-better-at-growing-a-beard?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Good to know he has his eyes on the prize.

This is one of FIVE things I"m publishing today. Oh I bet you're all so excited.