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# From the Branches: Markham advances to Clarkson Cup final
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/sundays-ftb-markham-thunder-advance-to-cwhl-clarkson-cup-final/
- Published: 2018-03-18T11:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2018-03-18T11:00:01.000Z
- Description: The Thunder pull off an unlikely upset against the defending champs
- Author: Gunnar Carlsson
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

Two GTA teams played Montreal last night, both won. But one win mattered more than the other.

The Markham Thunder beat the Canadiennes de Montreal 4-1 to advance to the Clarkson Cup final for the first time since 2010, when they were still the Brampton Canadettes-Thunder. They swept the best-of-three playoff series and will face either the Calgary Inferno or the Kunlun Red Star.

[Here’s the game recap.](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/cwhl-playoffs-kunlun-red-star-tie-series-calgary-inferno-overtime-3-2-markham-thunder-montreal/)

**Leafs links**

[Taking out the trash: Montreal Canadiens 0 - Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-game-recap-johnsson-kapanen-destruction-canadiens/)  
Utter dominance from the Leafs sees them record their 12th straight home win

> Andreas Johnsson was delighted to score his first NHL goal [pic.twitter.com/FKZoThHYvf](https://t.co/FKZoThHYvf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) [March 18, 2018](https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/975185858461609984?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[How Has William Nylander Fared at Centre? - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-william-nylander-centre-depth/)  
And what does it tell us about his future at the position?

**Last night’s games**  
Sorry, you only get two because it’s past my bedtime and no one else has recaps out.

[Recap: Luck of the Bapper - Die By The Blade](https://www.diebytheblade.com/2018/3/17/17134158/recap-luck-of-the-bapper-buffalo-sabres-chicago-blackhawks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Nick Baptiste’s two goals leads the Sabres past the Blackhawks

[Devils Overthrow the Kings, Shut Them Out 3-0 - All About The Jersey](https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2018/3/17/17134894/devils-overthrow-the-kings-shut-them-out-3-0-kinkaid-hischier-greene-wood-shutout-win?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Keith Kinkaid picked up the second shutout of his career against the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-0 win. Here's a recap.

**Other news**

[Daryl Watts Wins 21st Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award](https://www.pattykaz.com/news%5Farticle/show/898444?referrer%5Fid=714911&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Darly Watts is the first freshman to ever win the Patty Kaz.

> After helping Finland win the women's hockey bronze in [#PyeongChang2018](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyeongChang2018?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [@VenlaHovi](https://twitter.com/VenlaHovi?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) opted to skip the closing ceremonies and fly straight home to Winnipeg, where she assisted on the [@umbisons](https://twitter.com/umbisons?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)' game-winner in 4OT to move on to the [@USPORTSca](https://twitter.com/USPORTSca?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Championship. [#ChampSZN](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampSZN?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/x71HCPud8V](https://t.co/x71HCPud8V?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [March 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/974736148672270343?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[The case for Olivier Archambault - Raw Charge](https://www.rawcharge.com/2018/3/17/17133138/the-case-for-olivier-archambault?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The forward has been clutch for the club since signing a PTO with the Syracuse Crunch in January,