> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # From the Branches: Maple Leafs leave California with 1 point - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-california-anaheim-ducks-lets-not-go-back-there-again/ - Published: 2017-03-04T13:10:01.000Z - Updated: 2017-03-04T13:10:01.000Z - Description: It was a terrible road trip. - Author: Species - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 --- #### Related [Recap: Maple Leafs 2, Ducks 5](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-toronto-maple-leafs-2-anaheim-mighty-ducks-5/) --- The Leafs didn’t blow a lead last night, because they never had one. The annual California road trip ended on a low note with a 5-2 loss to Randy Carlyle’s Ducks. This loss combined with a shootout loss by the Islanders knocked the Leafs out the Wild Card playoff slot. It was not a game worth staying up late for. In fact, you may have even fallen asleep at one point when we were treated to a [five minute “one millimetre offside” review](https://www.nhl.com/news/coachs-challenge-situation-room-toronto-maple-leafs-anaheim-ducks/c-287363596?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). They head home with the weekend off to lick their wounds. The next game is Tuesday. [Three takeaways from Leafs’ disastrous, thee loss road trip - The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/42015/2017/03/04/mirtle-three-takeaways-from-the-maple-leafs-disastrous-three-loss-california-road-trip/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) “The Leafs now have only five wins in their last 18 games, dating back to the game before the all-star break in late January. That’s five full weeks of suck – not just this one on the West Coast.” Meanwhile the Marlies play the St. John’s IceCaps in back-to-back games this weekend. The Marlies have solidified their standing in the North Division and look quite likely to make it to the playoffs. [Remember when the Marlies had too many goalies? - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/remember-when-the-toronto-maple-leafs-marlies-had-too-many-goalies/) Injuries are causing problems just as they’ve cleared out the excess. ### It’s Clarkson Cup weekend! The game is tomorrow in Ottawa and will be broadcast on Sportsnet. The Calgary Inferno will face the Canadiennes de Montréal. Baseball Annie put together a [spectacular 1F1A(F) and analysis of how these teams’ offence works so well](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/one-for-one-also-for-clarkson-cup-edition-calgary-inferno-montreal-canadiennes-poulin-cwhl/). [Bettez is the most dominant player you’ve never heard of - EotP](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/les-canadiennes-de-montreal-cwhl/2017/3/3/14797728/ann-sophie-bettez-cwhl-scoring-clarkson-cup-canadiennes-womens-hockey-canada-mcgill?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) You can’t ignore the numbers: No player has done what Ann-Spohie Bettez has since joining the CWHL. [Will the CWHL move the Clarkson Cup Final next season? - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/3/14802112/clarkson-cup-final-ottawa-senators-cwhl-move-where?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \[Species: And will the move be accidentally leaked on the back page of the program?\] [Women are proud to be part of hockey history - G&M](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/clarkson-cup-up-for-grabs-women-are-proud-to-be-part-of-hockey-history/article34206345/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sunday’s event demonstrates not just how far the league has come in its 10-year history but how very far women’s hockey has come since 1990, when the very first World Cup of women’s hockey was played in this same city. ### Other News Talk about waiting until the last possible second... [Growth of Data & Analytics in Business - The 6th Sens](http://thesportsdaily.com/the-6th-sens/stefanwolejszo-guest-post-growth-of-data-analytics-in-business/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This was written by Stefan Wolejszo ([@StefanWolejszo](https://twitter.com/StefanWolejszo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) who attended the panel discussion on the ‘Growth of Data & Analytics in Business’ the Senators hosted prior to the start of last night’s game versus the Avalanche. [The Canadiens Are Having A Good Season, But Trading Subban Was Still A Bad Idea - FiveThirtyEight](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-canadiens-are-having-a-good-season-but-trading-subban-was-still-a-bad-idea/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Goodbye, Mason: Did Neuvirth’s new contract end a Flyer career? - BSH](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2017/3/3/14780084/steve-mason-career-future-flyers-michal-neuvirth-contract?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Our Supreme Overlord looks at where Steve Mason’s uplifting comeback story end up going so wrong. [Roussel’s Injury Doesn’t Change His Expansion Draft Eligibility - DBD](http://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/3/3/14805552/antoine-roussel-injury-update-nhl-expansion-draft-rules-injuries?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \[Species: This is about the Stars, but has useful information for any fan about injuries and the expansion draft.\] [Let’s fix the penalty shot system in the NHL - FTF](http://www.fearthefin.com/2017/3/3/14799206/the-daily-chum-lets-fix-the-penalty-shot-system-in-the-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rule breakers aren’t getting harshly enough. [Should the Arizona Coyotes trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson? - 54H](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2017/3/3/14806596/arizona-coyotes-trade-oliver-ekman-larsson-marc-bergevin-traded-subban-for-weber?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Today we take an in-depth look at a move that could affect the Coyotes franchise. [Jori Lehtera: The gift that stopped giving in 2014 - SLGT](http://www.stlouisgametime.com/2017/3/3/14810286/jori-lehtera-the-gift-that-blues-giving-in-2014?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \[Species: It’s a great feeling when your “eye test” of another teams’ player turns out to be true. I noticed he looked bad at the World Cup, and has been bad since.\] ### TIL Last night was Jay McClement’s 900th NHL game. How did that happen? Replacement level hockey players turned broadcasters really care a lot about Ho-Sang wearing #66\. I wonder what would happen if you told them most ‘Millennial’ fans don’t even know who Lemieux is.