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# FTB: Leafs hit the Island
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-maple-leafs-hit-the-island/
- Published: 2023-03-21T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-21T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Let’s hope it doesn’t hit back.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

It’s the start of a road trip, and first stop is Long Island.

Noel Acciari is ready to play, Ilya Samsonov thinks he’s ready to be a dad for the first time, but he’s going on the road trip. Joe Woll is still on hand if he has to head back home in a hurry. TJ Brodie is day-to-day after blocking a shot.

We’ll have a preview later today.

In other news:

> Willy: “How many goals did you score this year?”   
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> Michael: “I TOLD you not to ask me that.”   
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> Willy: “Hehehehehehahahaaa 😈” [pic.twitter.com/cuBUXUpf6A](https://t.co/cuBUXUpf6A?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — katie (@itsmitchmarney) [March 20, 2023](https://twitter.com/itsmitchmarney/status/1637961739294629888?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> In February, Toronto Maple Leafs alumni flew to Sweden to take part in an exhibition game against the Swedish National team alumni, to honour Leafs legend Börje Salming, and raise funds for his Foundation for ALS Research. [@AirCanada](https://twitter.com/AirCanada?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/b95Y1v987q](https://t.co/b95Y1v987q?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [March 20, 2023](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1637897408754638848?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Mercyhurst’s Briere charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct after pushing empty wheelchair down flight of stairs [https://t.co/5F18MmqC4s](https://t.co/5F18MmqC4s?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — USCHO.com (@USCHO) [March 20, 2023](https://twitter.com/USCHO/status/1637875118129946625?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> After NCAA's Selection Sunday, the schedule for the tournament is set. Here are the times to know for [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospects:  
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> St Cloud (Miettinen) vs Minn State Thurs at 5 pm  
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> Minnesota (Knies, Koster) vs Canisius Thurs at 9 pm  
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> Harvard (Miller) vs Ohio State Friday at 2 pm
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> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [March 20, 2023](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1637862961250197509?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Maple Leafs Rule Out Concussion For Noel Acciari Following ‘Positive Day’ on Saturday - The Hockey News Toronto Maple Leafs News, Analysis and More](https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/news/maple-leafs-rule-out-concussion-for-noel-acciari-following-positive-day-on-saturday?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said the forward was feeling better and working out on Saturday following an injury on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

[Maple Leafs Notebook: Auston Matthews ramping up his game, Erik Gustafsson's strong showing vs. Carolina, and Matt Murray's unfair recent numbers](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2023/03/20/toronto-maple-leafs-notebook-auston-matthews-erik-gustafsson-matt-murray/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[New York Rangers Would Benefit From Devils Passing Hurricanes](https://thehockeywriters.com/new-york-rangers-would-benefit-from-devils-passing-hurricanes/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The New York Rangers match up better with the Metropolitan Division leading Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

[NHL Playoff Push: Who hold the tie-breaker advantages?](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-playoff-push-who-hold-the-tie-breaker-advantages/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
With four weeks left in the regular season and playoff races tightening, we need to start considering who holds the tie-breaker advantage in all the key races. It's another big week in the playoff chase with some key games ahead. Here are the teams we're focusing in on...