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# The Last Day of August
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-last-day-of-august/
- Published: 2013-08-31T13:52:37.000Z
- Updated: 2013-08-31T13:52:37.000Z
- Author: Steve filler
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

We've done it, everyone. August, the slowest of hockey months, has passed us by. Some important numbers for surviving the last September Stretch:

5 days until [Leafs rookie camp.](http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=680743&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

14 days until the [first pre-season game.](http://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

14 days until the [first regular season game.](http://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

15 days until the [first Leafs' preseason game.](http://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/index.php?Team=TOR&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

31 days until the [Leafs' home opener ](http://howmanydaysuntilhockey.com/index.php?Team=TOR&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)against the Alfredsson-free Senators.

Who knows? Maybe sometime next week, there'll be something to talk about. A little light reading for you:

[5-Year, 3-Year and 2-Year Fenwick Close Standings - The Copper & Blue](http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/8/31/4678824/nhl-fenwick-close-standings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Leafs are best summarized by [this video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%5Fd8ROhH3%5Fvs&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Peter Chiarelli’s best and worst moves as Bruins general manager](http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/08/29/looking-at-peter-chiarellis-best-and-worst-moves-as-bruins-general-manager/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Chiarelli gets four more years in the Leafs' division. This piece includes a "best of."

Oh, and Teemu's back: