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# New Year's FTB: Resolutions
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/new-years-ftb-resolutions/
- Published: 2026-01-01T09:31:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-01T15:28:39.000Z
- Description: There's only one.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

Just win, Leafs. There's your resolution. That's it.

The Leafs will play the Jets today at 7:00 p.m. who presently sit fallen from grace at last place in the entire league, so the Leafs better get two points from this game. That would be great after getting the two against the Devils, which someone you may have heard of had something to say about it.

[‘Show some emotion’: Devils’ Keefe backs Hischier fighting Knies![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Knies-Hischier.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/show-some-emotion-devils-keefe-backs-hischier-fighting-knies/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

We will have our preview of the game out later today, but it is a regular 7:00 p.m. ET start.

The Marlies will be playing the Crunch today at the Coliseum and the Crunch are a good team. The Marlies need the win too as in-division wins are really important in the AHL. The Marlies defence will look a little different with Rhett Parsons sent back to the ECHL yesterday. We'll see later today if Matt Benning comes back to the Marlies or stays with the Leafs for the game against the Jets.

### Other News

Speaking of the ECHL, the work stoppage is over and the new CBA between the ECHL and the PHPA has been ratified.

> The PHPA's ECHL membership has ratified a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement with the [@ECHL](https://twitter.com/ECHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). The new agreement will run through the 2029-30 season.   
>  
> “This agreement reflects the unity, resolve, professionalism and discipline of our members throughout this process,”… [pic.twitter.com/V5zLBk5DVB](https://t.co/V5zLBk5DVB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — PHPA (@thephpa) [December 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/thephpa/status/2006048197832012245?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Latvia continues its climb in the hockey world.

[Meet Alberts Smits, the no-nonsense top NHL prospect from LatviaThe 6-foot-3 blueliner is expected to be the highest-drafted player in his nation’s history next June.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-326.png)Daily FaceoffSteven Ellis![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/image-78)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/who-is-alberts-smits-latvias-best-nhl-draft-prospect-ever-2026-world-juniors?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Speaking of the World Juniors. The USA - Sweden game got nasty.

> THINGS ARE GETTING HEATED BETWEEN SWEDEN AND USA 👀[#WorldJuniors](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldJuniors?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/ZP0HmAahke](https://t.co/ZP0HmAahke?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — TSN (@TSN\_Sports) [January 1, 2026](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports/status/2006535335128281224?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Sweden won the game in the end. Today is a day off for the tournament. Games will resume on Friday.

Stamkos scored his 600th goal last night.

> STEVEN STAMKOS IS A 600-GOAL MAN 🔨 [pic.twitter.com/S6AlF0pvql](https://t.co/S6AlF0pvql?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL (@NHL) [December 31, 2025](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/2006466407127548000?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

MacKinnon scored his 400th goal.

> 400 FOR NATHAN MACKINNON 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/iC1sOzPYa1](https://t.co/iC1sOzPYa1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) [January 1, 2026](https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/2006551817610735678?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Finally, happy New Year! It's 2026 and PPP will turn 20 years-old in June. Our staff is really all here for you, and to continue making this a vibrant community that deals with the dizzying highs, the terrifying lows, and the creamy middles of teams that we have all somehow been fans of for all this time despite them never winning anything.