The NHL is completely shut down today as they prepare for their "4 Nations Face-Off" – yes it's "4" not "Four"– which begins tomorrow. The PWHL is back on again after a pause for the the Canada-USA rivalry series, but there's some bad news about that with the Sceptres losing a key player to injury there.

"Nurse suffered a lower-body injury during Game 4 of the Rivalry Series on Thursday while playing for Canada’s National Women’s Team and will be out of the Sceptres lineup indefinitely. Through 15 regular season games, the 30-year-old from Hamilton, ON contributed five goals and seven assists for 12 points."
SCEPTRES SIGN LAURA KLUGE, SARAH NURSE PLACED ON LTIR
TORONTO (February 10, 2025) – The Toronto Sceptres have announced two updates to the roster today following the league’s international break. Forward Laura Kluge has been signed to a Standard Player Agreement (SPA) for the remainder of the 2024-25 Prof…
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The team has pulled in Laura Kluge from Germany to the roster, so if you are heading over to the game tonight, expect the lineup to be shaken up.

There was some late breaking news about the Leafs last night about a voice anyone who attended a Leafs game at Maple Leaf Gardens would immediately recognise.

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A potential free agent signing.

Speaking of the NHL tournament, here's who will be making the calls on the ice, and yes, Wes McCauley is one of them. The tournament will use NHL rules.

NHL Officials Selected for Four Nations Face-Off Tournament
Four countries, four teams, eight officials. The NHL has announced the referees and linespersons working the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Enjoy your day and go stock up at the grocery store and LCBO now as there's a big storm coming for Toronto tomorrow night with potentially 30cm of snow coming down.

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