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# From the Branches: Nucleus of caring implodes
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/from-the-branches-nucleus-of-caring-implodes/
- Published: 2016-09-23T11:13:55.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-23T11:13:55.000Z
- Description: Team USA isn't likely to win Miss Congeniality either.
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

Last night, pride was on the line and what did Team USA do? Start a fight with Team Czech as the final horn went to cement their 0-3 record. Leaf legend Milan Michalek avenged Phil Kessel and almost everything was right with the world.

If you missed the fun, our colleagues over at Chowdah have you covered:

[World Cup of Hockey RECAP: Day 6\. North America's out because Russia hates fun, and Team USA goes winless - Stanley Cup of Chowder](http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2016/9/23/13026036/world-cup-of-hockey-recap-day-6-north-americas-out-russia-team-usa-finland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The semifinal picture shakes out, and Team USA goes out on a hissy fit on live TV! Read more here!

[Column - Good On Phil Kessel For Finally Punching Back](http://www.todaysslapshot.com/nhl-east/pittsburgh-penguins/column-good-phil-kessel-finally-punching-back/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
By now you have already seen the Tweet from Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel.

[WATCH: Pittsburgh Penguins deliver season tickets - PensBurgh](http://www.pensburgh.com/2016/9/22/13020588/watch-pittsburgh-penguins-deliver-season-tickets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
*Phil remembered the important thing he had to do this week!*

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From around the blog:

[First day of camp, first day of media scrums - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/first-day-of-camp-first-day-of-media-scrums/)  
The Leafs are on the job! Camp is underway, and the players were in Toronto meeting the press.

[WATCH: Morgan Rielly mic’d up at the World Cup - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/watch-morgan-rielly-mic-d-up-at-the-world-cup-of-hockey/)  
He’s very loud, very celebratory, and very awesome.  
*(Poor Mo, he was so happy)*

[Tomas Kaberle officially retires - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tomas-kaberle-officially-retires/)  
He's finished with pro hockey, but you can still see him play, and in a Leafs jersey, too!

[Why Your Team Sucks: New York Rangers - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/why-your-team-sucks-new-york-rangers/)  
NYC sucks.

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For your amusement:

[The Five Biggest Ottawa Senators Snubs from the World Cup of Hockey - Silver Seven](http://www.silversevensens.com/2016/9/23/13023684/biggest-ottawa-senators-snubs-world-cup-of-hockey-team-canada-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Sens only have one player in the World Cup - here’s who else should have made it

*For all your pointing and laughing needs.*

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