> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Thursday's FTB: The stars are gone - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-sun-is-out-and-no-stars-are-left-toronto-maple-leafs-win/ - Published: 2024-02-08T12:05:04.000Z - Updated: 2024-02-08T12:05:04.000Z - Description: It's bright and sunny... well actually it's gray and dreary out, but still there's no stars! - Author: Species - Tags: From The Branches The Leafs started off slow and finished with a lot of goals last night, beating the Stars 5-4 in their once per season trip to Toronto. Here's our recap of the game. [Recap: Leafs save the best for last and beat the StarsThe Leafs actually ended up with more xG than the Stars. A feat when you open with 27% in the first period.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1445109673451-c511bb51bd17?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDR8fGxhc3QlMjBtaW51dGV8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzA3MzYwMzEwfDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000content/images/size/w1200)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-stars-that-last-period-was-a-doozy/) Two goals for Willy! > WILLIAM NYLANDER 🚨🚨 > > SECOND OF THE GAME! LEAFS ARE TAKING OVER! [pic.twitter.com/JlQI30ouhy](https://t.co/JlQI30ouhy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1755418773236969555?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Simon Benoit is sure making an (puts on suglasses) impact. > Simon Benoit is a drop-a-player per game guy [pic.twitter.com/CpFoOdLfuP](https://t.co/CpFoOdLfuP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1755388437203460330?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The next Leafs game is on Saturday in Ottawa against the Senators. If you need a hockey fix in the interim, the Marlies play the Laval Rocket at the Coliseum with a 7:00 p.m. start tomorrow night. ## Other News Mikhail Sergachev returned for the Lightning last night after being out injured for the past seven weeks. He made it 27 minutes into the game and then this happened. > Mikhail Sergachev has left the ice on a stretcher after a play near the boards [pic.twitter.com/OSxnVWDM0A](https://t.co/OSxnVWDM0A?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — B/R Open Ice (@BR\_OpenIce) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/BR%5FOpenIce/status/1755400032226857370?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Brenden Dillon is out for a while. > Brenden Dillon has been suspended for three games for this hit on Noel Acciari.[pic.twitter.com/Z7aBfUji3k](https://t.co/Z7aBfUji3k?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [February 7, 2024](https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1755377562648285390?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Bruins lost a center. > Matthew Poitras had a right shoulder surgery today and will be out for the next 5 months. [@NHLBruins](https://twitter.com/NHLBruins?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/1755389473041355233?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And the Coyotes situation has now become comical. > Expect the [#NHL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to make an announcement related to the Arizona Coyotes situation sometime soon after the Super Bowl. The league has been pressuring the team for answers on a daily basis for some time. The league buying the team from the [#Yotes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yotes?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) current owners is in play. > > — Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) [February 7, 2024](https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/1755333262396805562?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > If you didn’t hear it from me. [#FakeNews](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FakeNews?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/ArizonaCoyotes/status/1755411747740262601?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > (Many of the tweets on that account have actually been posted by the owner's son. Not joking.) [https://t.co/Pzrn1b1ySa](https://t.co/Pzrn1b1ySa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mike Gould (@miketgould) [February 8, 2024](https://twitter.com/miketgould/status/1755434145235505472?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Sources: Three options on the table for Arizona Coyotes’ future in the desertWill the Coyotes break ground on an arena, sell to a local buyer or relocate to Salt Lake City?![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Daily FaceoffFrank Seravalli![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/USATSI_21923987-1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/sources-three-options-on-the-table-for-arizona-coyotes-future-in-the-desert?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Because of course they are going to Chicago... [NHL Winter Classic returning to Wrigley Field for St. Louis-Chicago matchup in 2025 | CBC SportsThe NHL Winter Classic is going back to Wrigley Field. The league announced Wednesday night that Chicago will host the St. Louis Blues at the iconic ballpark for the next edition of one of hockey’s marquee events.![](https://www.cbc.ca/a/apple-touch-icon.png)CBCJay Cohen![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7108513.1707357072!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/84155043.jpg)](https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/winter-classic-wrigley-field-chicago-st-louis-1.7108507?cmp=rss&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)