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# Monday FTB: Deep into summer
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/monday-ftb-deep-into-summer/
- Published: 2024-08-05T11:49:25.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-05T11:49:25.000Z
- Description: And yet teenagers are still playing hockey.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

It's only adults that get the summer off in hockey. The junior summer showcase ended on the weekend and all the WJC hopefuls have gone home to train, but now the younger set are at it: 

> GAME DAY! We start with the Swiss in Edmonton. 🇨🇦🇨🇭   
>  
> JOUR DE MATCH! On commence contre la Suisse à Edmonton. 🇨🇦🇨🇭   
>  
> 📺 [@TSN\_Sports](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) / [@RDS](https://twitter.com/rds?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
> ⏰ 7:30 p.m. MT / 19 h 30 HR  
> 📰 [https://t.co/Oopyz9VVgo](https://t.co/Oopyz9VVgo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
> 📰 [https://t.co/hQxYkTdQvt](https://t.co/hQxYkTdQvt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[#HlinkaGretzkyCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HlinkaGretzkyCup?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | [#CoupeHlinkaGretzky](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoupeHlinkaGretzky?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/71aoit7HBl](https://t.co/71aoit7HBl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) [August 5, 2024](https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada/status/1820355831537213610?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[By the numbers: Team Canada and the Hlinka Gretzky CupAhead of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, take a facts-and-figures look at the Canadians taking the ice in Edmonton.![](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/favicon.ico)Hockey Canada logoJason La Rose![](https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Team-Canada/Men/Under-18/2024-25/2024-25-nmu18t-hgc-numbers.jpg)](https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/team-canada-by-the-numbers-2024-25-nmu18t?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Easton Cowan wasn't in the last game for Canada at the WJSS because they don't need to assess Cowan, like me, they're sure about him.

> Calum Ritchie is "pure silk"  
> Berkly Catton brings "a great mix of everything"  
> Denver Barkey is a "workhorse"  
>  
> The linemates all scored in Saturday's World Junior Summer Showcase finale  
>  
> Each has made a compelling case to be on Team 🇨🇦 this Christmas 👇[https://t.co/PItfYcYaC6](https://t.co/PItfYcYaC6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [August 5, 2024](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1820263929676714413?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Color of Hockey: HPOC Movement Camp thriving at Hurricanes practice facility | NHL.comActivities on, off ice highlight event promoting diversity, opportunities in game![](https://www.nhl.com/assets/icons/fav/nhl/favicon-apple-touch-icon.png)NHL logoWilliam Douglas![](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/v1722285398/prd/xomtjdthp4rvw8sydjla.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/hpoc-movement-camp-thriving-at-carolina-hurricanes-practice-facility?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[IIHF - Introducing innovative, ecofriendly Ice Rinks: IIHF and ISU Unite for Global Sustainability ConferenceThe International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has partnered with the International Skating Union (ISU)…![](https://www.iihf.com/favicon.ico)IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation![](https://blob.iihf.com/iihf-media/iihfmvc/media/2024/ice_rink_1.jpg)](https://www.iihf.com/en/news/61961/introducing%5Finnovative%5Fecofriendly%5Fice%5Frinks%5Fiihf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Not quite an introduction, this is standard sports body bureaucrats having a meeting and calling it news, but eventually they're more likely to do something wide ranging than anyone else. 

Meanwhile at the Olympics, I don't watch much – the team sports don't interest me, but this guy who won gold in the hammer throw just before the men's 100m, is amazing: 

> Telling our kids this is Thor 🔨 [pic.twitter.com/vJj5J0mIYs](https://t.co/vJj5J0mIYs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Team Canada (@TeamCanada) [August 4, 2024](https://twitter.com/TeamCanada/status/1820190878117552432?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

No one has ever been so chill winning a gold medal. 

Have a chill day, everyone, and don't forget to vote: 

[2024 T25U25 Community VoteYour turn to rank the prospects.![](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-1603032813605-2c91e257e2ae?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDE2fHx2b3RlfGVufDB8fHx8MTcyMjM0NzQ3OXww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2024-t25u25-community-vote/)

The community vote will close today after 5 pm, so get in there and rank these guys you've never seen play while you still can!

Tomorrow we'll start the serious T25 posts, later today I have some speculation about a player not on the list.