Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Training Camp hits the ice today with the first session at the Ford Performance Centre as the 73(!) players the Leafs invited to camp prepare for the first pre-season game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in Ottawa.

Maple Leafs 2025 Training Camp Roster
Let the hunger games at forward begin.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

Not all 73 players will play, and I'm sure cuts will come ahead of time, but the early pre-season games usually aren't filled with more than the minimum amount of NHLers required to play, so it may be some players only shot at being a Maple Leaf.

What I want to get out of training camp
I’ll be in the best shape of my life! (LOL)
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

After that more cuts, more cuts, maybe a surprise PTO, and more cuts.

Ita the hardest part of any coach's job.

So, let's cut to the news.

And hopefully this means the Leafs won't play him injured this time.

Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews’ health & mindset ahead of the new season: “There is a seriousness to him... He looks great physically and is in a great spot mentally”
On the first day of 2025 training camp, Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss expectations for Auston Matthews entering his second year as captain, the first training camp without Brendan Shanahan at the helm, the ongoing search for top-six right wing help, and much more. In terms of expectations for […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

His health will be a main topic all season. Hopefully he's also looking past the Olympics.

Maple Leafs’ Matthews staying conscious of health with Olympics looming
Connected

How old is too old to be a referee in the NHL? Could be 35 according to a new lawsuit.

Referee Sues NHL for Age Discrimination
Former AHL referee Chris Rumble has filed a lawsuit against the National Hockey League for age discrimination after he was not offered an officiating job
Scouting The Refsscoutingtherefs

The department of weights and measures has put out a statement on the Leafs roster.

Max Domi is sitting out the start of camp with an injury. I dunno, I mean if I was making guaranteed roster spot money I may be "injured" to start camp too. So much skating.

Maple Leafs notebook: Training camp begins with early setback for Max Domi
Domi’s participation in the early part of Toronto’s training camp will be limited after the forward “tweaked” something over the past few days.
Toronto StarKevin McGran

In my experience as a shop steward, I have large doubts these guys read the CBA.

Mark Giordano is setting up his post-playing life with a role in the Maple Leafs Organization.

Former Norris Winner Mark Giordano Set to Return to the NHL in a New Role
Mark Giordano’s hockey career is seemingly over after a lack of free agent interest, and now he’s returned to the league in a new role with Toronto.
H&L Media IncTom Banks

Finally, the Utah Mammoth had a very good turnaround time on their new practice facility. Now to start on the hockey specific arena. Tick tock, the 2030 Olympics are coming fast.

Mammoth open new state-of-the-art practice facility | NHL.com
Building will serve as team headquarters, located in Sandy, Utah
NHL logoAnna Kulesa

Enjoy your day everyone!

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