Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

I thought we would have escaped a game five on Saturday night but the Edmonton Oilers remembered they can score goals and unleashed so much pent up scoring on the Florida Panthers they get another try on Tuesday.

Nothing more critical on display than belief as the Edmonton Oilers force a Game 5: 9 Things
The Edmonton Oilers once again overcome adversity, force a Game 5 back in Florida
Edmonton JournalKurt Leavins

So, now we wait some more as we are on day two of a two day layover between games. Tick. Tock.

The NHL is debuting a documentary series about its trophies tonight in Canada on Sportsnet+.

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NHL Players, Alumni, hockey historians, and longtime hockey journalists provide viewers with detailed insights. The first episode airs tonight and features the Hart Memorial Trophy (most valuable player), the Vezina Trophy (most outstanding goaltender), and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (sportsmanship combined with elite on-ice ability).

The series premiered last night in the US on the NHL Network and ESPN+.

Ottawa is looking to rebuild TD Place arena, and the scuttlebutt is dropping the capacity down to around 6,500.

Will Ottawa hockey fans be victims of PWHL success? | Opinion
City columnist Bruce Deachman writes a new, smaller arena at Lansdowne Park will be too tiny for Ottawa’s pro women’s hockey team.
Ottawa CitizenBruce Deachman

This would drastically reduce ticket sales and seasons seats for the new team who routinely outdrew that smaller figure last season.

However this is years away, and PWHL Ottawa May be playing in a new downtown Senators arena by then.

Father's Day yesterday brought out stories of how NHL players handle being away from their families for long periods of time.

More FaceTime, fewer naps: How NHL stars balance hockey and fatherhood
From David Pastrnak to Sergei Bobrovsky, every player with kids has their own tricks to remain elite in both aspects of their lives.
Toronto StarBraydon Holmyard

Guy Boucher is no longer with the Maple Leafs. He wanted to stay, but in the big seat.

Report: Guy Boucher wanted consideration for Maple Leafs’ head coaching job
Guy Boucher made it known to the Toronto Maple Leafs that he wanted to…
TheLeafsNationArun Srinivasan

Finally, a little throwback to one of the biggest differences in teammates we've seen.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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