> ## 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: Milestones - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-milestones/ - Published: 2016-03-08T11:40:44.000Z - Updated: 2016-03-08T11:40:44.000Z - Description: The season of first goals. - Author: Achariya - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 [Zach Hyman's first NHL goal | PPP](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/zach-hymans-first-nhl-goal/) WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. > On this milestone night how about a family pic with Zach Hyman and his brothers. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/O4KAb5kp2g](https://t.co/O4KAb5kp2g?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/707026935751122944?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Did scoring in the NHL live up to his dreams growing up? Smiling Zach Hyman: "I think it was better" > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/707049911943041028?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Zach Hyman with the puck from his first NHL goal. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/a0XAi7SNag](https://t.co/a0XAi7SNag?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/707052486498979841?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Zach Hyman on scoring 1st NHL: "Don't really know what was going thru my head. I was ecstatic." > > — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/707049419884126209?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Congrats to Zach Hyman on his first NHL goal!! [#GoBlue](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/82ICAsTGuL](https://t.co/82ICAsTGuL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/umichhockey/status/707033839659565056?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Ben Smith picks up his 1st point as a Leaf with an assist on the Hyman goal. Smith has been a solid add, dependable 2 way player. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/707030444102041600?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### News Repost: [Zach Hyman flying low on Maple Leafs prospect radar | Dangle](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/zack-hyman-flying-low-on-maple-leafs-prospect-radar/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "I’ve known Zach for a long time," Dubas said. "He’s been excellent for us in all regards. He’s one of the best penalty-killers in the league. After a slow start offensively, he’s really started to come along and is producing very well. He’s top 11 in the league in scoring for rookies." [Recap: Sabres 4, Leafs 3 (SO) | PPP](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-sabres-4-leafs-3-so/) The Leafs blew two separate 2-goal leads and dropped the extra point to Buffalo. [It’s time for the Maple Leafs to gain a little confidence | Sportsnet](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/its-time-for-the-maple-leafs-to-gain-a-little-confidence/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "The feisty Finn is the closest thing to a captain this group has right now and he wasn’t just speaking for himself. The Leafs played plenty well enough to beat the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night – stop us if you’ve heard this before – but crumbled in the third period." [Soshnikov making splash with Maple Leafs | The AHL](http://theahl.com/soshnikov-making-splash-with-maple-leafs-p201633?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "I don't think I've ever seen anybody just go, go, go, go, go," said goaltender Garret Sparks, a teammate of Soshnikov's both with the Leafs and AHL's Toronto Marlies. "He's one of those guys who just doesn't really have an off-switch." [The kids are alright: Maple Leafs youth impressive despite loss to Senators | The other person named Acharya at Yahoo](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/the-kids-are-alright---skill-of-maple-leafs-youth-on-display-in-loss-to-senators-074623333.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "Playing out the stretch, the most intriguing part of watching the Toronto Maple Leafs is gauging the progress of their prospects." [Jagr passes Howe for third all time on NHL point list | Sports Illustrated](http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/03/07/florida-panthers-jaromir-jagr-third-place-nhl-point-list?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "Forty four-year old ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr assisted on the goal, tallying his 1,851st career point in the process." [NHL says 'no final decisions' reached on expansion | Puck Daddy](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-says--no-final-decisions--reached-on-expansion-223317492.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "On Monday, the NHL reiterated that no decision has been made on NHL expansion after a Montreal-area radio station reported otherwise." [Why are Canada's NHL teams so bad this season? The conspiracy theories explored | The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/mar/08/canada-nhl-teams-losing-record-conspiracy-theories?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) "So what’s going on? How can all seven teams from a hockey mad nation be so bad at the same time? There are a handful of theories, some better than others." > Sparks looks positionally strong tonight. Great role model for Orlando Solar Bears who are here tonite. Sparks starred in Orlando a year ago > > — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [March 8, 2016](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/707024473887797248?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) #### If anyone has questions today about PPP stemming from yesterday's game thread, let's not start discussing one of our members in the FTB. Take it up with Scott: scott.wheeler@live.com