Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

After back to back losses, and giving up six goals in each of those games, the Leafs are working their across the continent back to Toronto and play the second to last place team in the league: the Winnipeg Jets*.

I'm not getting cocky about where the Jets* are in the standings at all. When you cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs you don't take risks like that.

I used to but oh how I've been burned.

Yesterday Willian Nylander missed practice. Anthony Stolarz was on the ice. Are they ready to go?

Maple Leafs injury update: Latest on Nylander, Stolarz
Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff

He's still new right? Lessons to learn and whatnot.

Craig Berube on the message to Easton Cowan about his costly penalty in Vegas: “Just don’t reach there... Go through the guy, and it’s an easy play”
After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the consecutive losses on the road, William Nylander’s status, Easton Cowan’s costly penalty in Vegas, and Anthony Stolarz nearing a return to the lineup. Do you think the last couple of losses have been tied to fatigue on the road? Berube: I didn’t feel like we were fatigued in […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

Next Friday is the big return.

Golden Knights’ Marner booed at home by Maple Leafs fans, setting stage for hostile trip to Toronto
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There were all sorts of signs this wasn’t a typical January NHL game.
Toronto StarMark Anderson The Associated Press

The headline got me. It's so.... Descriptive and accurate. I don't know why I enjoy it.

“On the Ice, She’s My Enemy”: Engaged Lesbian Couple to Compete in 2026 Olympics
Anna Kjellbin and Ronja Savolainen play for the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge, respectively.
Them.Abby Monteil

Finally, what are the odd habits you see players do between periods?

Me? I don't get to rest. No intermissions in beer league.

Enjoy your day everyone!

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