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# FTB: Only one month to Christmas Day
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-saturday/
- Published: 2023-11-25T12:20:31.000Z
- Updated: 2023-11-25T23:35:32.000Z
- Description: The Leafs mark the start of the Christmas shopping season with a game against animals from Antarctica.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

There were no great Black Friday deals for the Maple Leafs in Chicago yesterday, losing in OT 4-3 during a matinee game. Here's our recap and post-gamer complaints section:

[Recap: Maple Leafs Lose to Chicago in OvertimeLeafs play really well until they don’t.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568685002130-f55183852304?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDI4fHxjaGljYWdvfGVufDB8fHx8MTcwMDgzNDc2MHww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-chicago-black-friday-game/)

And we can't talk about losing this game without noting Nylander's point streak coming to an end because somehow this shot did not go in the net.

> Nylander hit both posts and the crossbar [pic.twitter.com/Xh9Ghml0gK](https://t.co/Xh9Ghml0gK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [November 24, 2023](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1728167167403700346?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs are back playing today against the Penguins at the regular time for Hockey Night in Canada. We'll have our preview for that game out later this morning.

The Marlies also lost after regulation yesterday in Cleveland, falling 2-1 in the shootout. One highlight was seeing Ovchinnikov back and still in fine form, scoring his sixth goal in nine games here.

> Let 'er fly Chinny 😎 [pic.twitter.com/QYVnRTcKSX](https://t.co/QYVnRTcKSX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [November 25, 2023](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1728220681979281675?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Marlies and Monsters have a rematch here in Toronto on Sunday at 4:00 p.m..

In Leafs prospects news one of the top up and comers is on the move:

[Fraser Minten traded to SaskatoonA trade in the WHL with Leafs interest.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1484949909760-d37c642ad869?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDJ8fHNhc2thdG9vbnxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MDA4NTE3Njd8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/fraser-minten-traded-to-saskatoon/)

The word from our WHL watchers is this move is good for for Minten since the Kamloops Blazers were far down the standings and likely not a playoff team, but the situation is quite the opposite in Saskatoon. He will now also be on the same team as another Leafs draft pick, Brandon Lisowsky.

And one more Leafs prospect hit the highlight reel last night too.

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Hudson Malinoski is sent in alone and makes no mistake, scoring his 5th goal of the season.[pic.twitter.com/v8vKvt0Gbs](https://t.co/v8vKvt0Gbs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [November 25, 2023](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1728252408726450305?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Other News

> "It has got to the point where \[hotels have\] considered not accepting teams."  
> Some \[hotels\] have had to resort to hiring off-duty police officers to provide security during tournaments. That measure alone costs $1100 per night. 

[Northern Ont. hockey players to follow a code of conduct while staying in hotels | CBC NewsThe association representing the players developed this policy in an effort to address “the issues of unruly behaviours” in the establishments that host players, staff and families during tournaments.![](https://www.cbc.ca/a/apple-touch-icon.png)CBC![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4996816.1700509267!/fileImage/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/kids-hockey.JPG)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/tournaments-association-junior-players-unruly-behavior-1.7034020?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Because of the holiday in the US, there hasn't been much other NHL team news to cover, so I will close off here and say simply enjoy your weekend. It's one month to Christmas from today.