Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

What freedom we have at night without a Leafs game. We could do anything. Enjoy the later sunset with a nice walk. Learn a new skill like website design. Catch up on TB shows we missed. Speak to our loved ones. Or, keep typing words to fill out a post so you reach the minimum Google likes to have to consider you a real website.

Like that.

Here are some links to your discussion and arguments.

Atlanta! Againta! Why not, eh?

Former player, current analyst Anson Carter is working with Alpharetta Sports to bring back the NHL for a third time.

Alpharetta wants to bring NHL franchise back to metro Atlanta
Bid comes after a massive Forsyth County development also aimed at returning NHL team to metro area.
Atlanta News FirstAtlanta First News staff

Kevin Weekes has been tweeting about an arena deal all season long. I welcome a new team, because all roads to an eighth Canadian NHL team (Toronto Twos!) lead through Atlanta.

It's not hockey but I had to include this news clip of college basketball mascots being blessed ahead of their regional tournament.

PWHL Montréal is challenging Toronto's hold on the attendance record with an April 20th game between the two top teams.

Have you heard? Josh Ho-Sang is back. In app form.

Jeff Marek is reporting that Ho-Sang will be joining the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.

When your team is performing better than people expected, you get an extension.

Canucks announce extensions for assistant GMs Cammi Granato, Emilie Castonguay; Ryan Johnson promoted
The Canucks are 42-17-7 with 91 points, first in both the Pacific Division and the Western Conference.
Daily FaceoffHunter Crowther

The Calgary Flames have renounced the rights to their 2022 draft pick after he was convicted of sexual assault.

Flames renounce draft rights to Topi Rönni
Rönni’s contract with Tappara Tampere of SM-liiga, the highest-tiered hockey league in Finland, was terminated after his sentencing.
The AthleticJulian McKenzie

The Carolina Hurricanes have a lot of work to do this summer.

Finally, congratulations to Jordan Eberle for his 1000th game last night.

Former Oilers forward Jordan Eberle plays in 1000th NHL game
Former Oilers forward Jordan Eberle has joined an exclusive club as he…
OilersNationMichael Mazzei

Enjoy your day everyone!

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