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# Sunday FTB: 11.what now?
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sunday-ftb-january/
- Published: 2024-01-07T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-07T10:59:59.000Z
- Description: Nothing says fun like a January weekend.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

> Minnesota PWHL fans wanted — and got — history-making hockey game [https://t.co/RL09ScYdnA](https://t.co/RL09ScYdnA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Star Tribune (@StarTribune) [January 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/StarTribune/status/1743777011896606843?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Less than a week into the PWHL season and another record is broken. Grace Zumwinkle got the first hat trick and beat Montréal without breaking a sweat. This was also, maybe more amazingly, the first home team win.

Toronto plays the intimidating Minnesota team on Wednesday.

Cowan is very much back home:

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan cleans up the rebound for his 14th goal of the season. He's up to 43 points in 25 games this season.[pic.twitter.com/LvCoumadNx](https://t.co/LvCoumadNx?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [January 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1743761810514182649?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Kressler is changing homes: 

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Braeden Kressler has a new OHL team.  
>  
> Kressler was traded to the Ottawa 67s today, where he’ll finish out his junior career.
> 
> — Kyle Cushman (@Kyle\_Cush) [January 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/Kyle%5FCush/status/1743696072369701271?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

This is more interesting that just carping about the most recent ratings for the outdoor game: 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2024/01/nhlwinterclassictrend-1-.png)

The NHL appears to be giving away TV revenue to instead use these games to promote teams that usually don't get these sorts of events. See also: Toronto getting the All-Star Game. The biggest argument for the entire idea having jumped the shark is last year's Boston - Pittsburgh game. So maybe it's some of both, but don't discount the change in broadcaster, because TNT cannot possibly have the reach of NBC.

If you want the lazy way to vote for the All Star game, you can find the right tweet and RT it: 

> Magic Mitch 🪄  
>  
> 1 RT = 1 Vote ⭐️// [#NHLAllStarVote](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLAllStarVote?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \+ Mitch Marner [pic.twitter.com/aHYs2bW5Iy](https://t.co/aHYs2bW5Iy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [January 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1743773989481410616?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Use the one above if you appreciate William Nylander so much, you want to free up a week for him to go somewhere sunny and warm. If you want to be mean and vote for Nylander, look for the Lavender suit. 

And lastly, from the WJC: 

Cowan has to work out more because the Leafs guys come once a week to watch him in the gym. He also sounds totally ready for Toronto traffic.

[Saturday Headlines: Maple Leafs closing in on Nylander extension![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/sn_favicon.ico)Connected![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/plugins/rdm-daac-notice/public/images/close-btn.svg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/saturday-headlines-maple-leafs-closing-in-on-nylander-extension/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I posted a link to [this arena bias tool](https://frozenpool.dobbersports.com/frozenpool%5Farena%5Fbias.php?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in the GDT yesteday. It's just home and a away splits, but go look at hits. I'll wait. 

Have a great Sunday, everyone.