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# Thursday's FTB: If only summer got an extension too
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-thursday-changing-how-penalties-work-in-the-iihf/
- Published: 2023-08-31T11:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-31T11:45:21.000Z
- Description: Nothing to shake up the last week of summer holidays like a contract extension.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

Nothing to shake up the last week of summer holidays like a contract extension. Sheldon Keefe's contract ended after the end of this coming season, but now it will continue until the end of the 2025-26 season. Our discussion on the extension is here:

[Sheldon Keefe extended beyond 2025Everyone’s getting extensions before William Nylander, it seems. 🖊 We’ve signed Head Coach Sheldon Keefe to a multi-year contract extension. — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 30, 2023 Sheldon Keefe, already signed through 2023-24, has been given a “multi-year” extension that was conf…![](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 LeafsHardev![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1549923746-c502d488b3ea?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDR8fGNvbnRyYWN0fGVufDB8fHx8MTY5MzQxMTU0OHww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sheldon-keefe-extended-beyond-2025/)

Bonus points if you can name the Marlies players in that header photo!

The Leafs also made a behind the scenes staff hire.

> Some fun Leafs news to share: Josh Simpson ([@joshsimpson77](https://twitter.com/joshsimpson77?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) has been hired by the team as a video analyst and has officially been added to Toronto's management page.  
>  
> You've likely read Josh's prospect writing over the years on sites such as MLHS and The Leafs Nation.
> 
> — Kyle Cushman (@Kyle\_Cush) [August 31, 2023](https://twitter.com/Kyle%5FCush/status/1697041881425670414?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Marlies had a day at the CNE to close out their summer.

> Took some new friends to the [#CNE](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CNE?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and naturally, they had to try to win the big prize 🎡😄 [pic.twitter.com/Jdgb6XAEzx](https://t.co/Jdgb6XAEzx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [August 30, 2023](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1696956101734908387?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

## Other News

Fallout from the hiring of Bill Peters continues. Here is a summary from the CBC.

[Disgraced NHL coach Bill Peters lands job with WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes | CBC SportsBill Peters has been named the new head coach of the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Peters has coached at every level of men’s hockey, including the Western Hockey League, NHL and internationally for Canada.![](https://www.cbc.ca/a/apple-touch-icon.png)CBC![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6951978.1693411047!/fileImage/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/peters-bill-083023.JPG)](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockey-bill-peters-lethbridge-1.6951963?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs will be on US nationally broadcast games 11 times this coming season. The Senators will be on zero times. LOLSNES

> US National TV Games for 2023/24 season, by team  
>  
> • 62 exclusive games on TNT  
>  
> • 100 games exclusive across multiple ESPN Networks:  
> \- 16 on ABC  
> \- 34 on ESPN  
> \- 72 on ESPN+  
> \- 50 on Hulu  
>  
> 📺 ESPN: [https://t.co/limmlyXRnj](https://t.co/limmlyXRnj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
> 📺 TNT: [https://t.co/5aILFPKSLc](https://t.co/5aILFPKSLc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/uCh75QyI7l](https://t.co/uCh75QyI7l?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) [August 30, 2023](https://twitter.com/PuckReportNHL/status/1696967596053065915?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The IIHF is testing some rule changes this season for their Champions Hockey League in Europe?

> \- A team which caused a minor penalty will remain shorthanded even if the opposing team score a goal  
> \- A minor penalty will be served even if a goal is scored while a delayed penalty is pending  
> \- If a shorthanded team score, the minor penalty against will end  
>  
> Yes, yes and yes. [https://t.co/ef5EhxRpjx](https://t.co/ef5EhxRpjx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) [August 30, 2023](https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1696897524114567547?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

What do you think about each of these three changes? My quick thoughts are #1 no; #2 yes; #3 yes.

Enjoy your Thursday, and get out the fall jackets.