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# Thursday FTB: Spoonless Toronto forced into Game 5
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursday-ftb-spoonless-toronto-forced-into-game-5/
- Published: 2024-05-16T10:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-16T10:00:41.000Z
- Description: Easton Cowan is an OHL Champion and MVP.
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: From The Branches

PWHL Toronto lost both games – and the presumptive league MVP – in Minnesota this week in the PWHL semifinals after Minnesota won Game 4 1-0 in double overtime. The Game 5 decider is in Toronto on Friday night with Boston waiting in the wings. 

Kristen Campbell and Maddie Rooney had dueling shutouts after regulation, making huge saves on both ends to keep the game scoreless. Campbell was amazing, but allowed one goal on 29 shots, while Rooney was less busy, stopping all 19 shots she faced. 

> MINNESOTA FORCES A GAME 5!   
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> PWHL Minnesota evens out the series after being down 2-0\. [pic.twitter.com/lf4bfokpJr](https://t.co/lf4bfokpJr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — TSN (@TSN\_Sports) [May 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports/status/1790947691167375496?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Natalie Spooner, who led the PWHL in goals and points this season, was shut down for the season after a knee injury in Game 3.

> An update on forward Natalie Spooner.  
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> 📰 [https://t.co/8MuWMJz92F](https://t.co/8MuWMJz92F?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/LWLVXS3ARW](https://t.co/LWLVXS3ARW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — y - PWHL Toronto (@PWHL\_Toronto) [May 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/PWHL%5FToronto/status/1790741777252515950?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

PWHL Boston, who is chilling at home waiting for their finals opponent, were having some fun spectating last night. Boston beat Montreal in three straight overtime games, going to five overtimes total in the three-game series. 

> We feel like we’ve seen this before somewhere [pic.twitter.com/i4A349h677](https://t.co/i4A349h677?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — x - PWHL Boston (@PWHL\_Boston) [May 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/PWHL%5FBoston/status/1790942847325061157?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Easton Cowan and the London Knights are OHL champions and are heading to the Memorial Cup after sweeping Oshawa in the finals. London scored a whopping 31 goals in the four-game sweep, allowing only 9 goals at the other end. Easton Cowan was named playoff MVP with a playoff-leading 34 points in 18 games. His linemate, Kasper Halttunen led the playoffs with 17 goals. 

> MVP MVP MVP MVP [pic.twitter.com/qYRDBj1lqb](https://t.co/qYRDBj1lqb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — London Knights (@LondonKnights) [May 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/LondonKnights/status/1790926625988575453?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan scores on the power play for his 10th of the postseason. It's his 4th point of the game and 15th of this 4 game series so far.[pic.twitter.com/lezO1sOoyn](https://t.co/lezO1sOoyn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [May 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1790910063185633363?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan with his third assist of the game, giving London a 4-1 lead in the second period. He has at least three points in every game of the finals.  
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> He's up to 33 points in 18 playoff games to lead the OHL playoffs.[pic.twitter.com/EcvgC64XRG](https://t.co/EcvgC64XRG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [May 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1790904577115701586?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan with another assist on the powerplay to give London a 3-0 lead. He now has a 7 game multi-point streak, with 6 goals and 20 points in that span.[pic.twitter.com/1dYW4tlePS](https://t.co/1dYW4tlePS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [May 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1790891344157909352?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan with the primary assist to open the scoring in game four. He is up to ab OHL leading 31 points in 18 playoff games, including 12 in the 4 games of these finals so far.  
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> London will be OHL champions with a win today.[pic.twitter.com/EKCOOLVRCr](https://t.co/EKCOOLVRCr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [May 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1790887225191965139?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Here is McGran on pumping the brakes on a Marner trade. I agree, it makes the team significantly worse on the desire to spend more on lesser players. 

[Leafs mailbag: The case to run it back — why a Mitch Marner trade makes little senseBring ’em all back and it’s a playoff team again, maybe healthy with a different outcome. But tinker with that post-season recipe at your peril.![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/live/libraries/flex/components/torstar_core/resources/images/favicons/thestar/apple-icon-180x180.png?_dc=1715794414)Toronto StarKevin McGran![](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thestar.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/83/9833350f-1a12-5339-9a6f-bd22ad51a60d/6643cadca45f4.image.jpg?crop=1521%2C799%2C0%2C281&resize=1200%2C630&order=crop%2Cresize)](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/leafs-mailbag-the-case-to-run-it-back-why-a-mitch-marner-trade-makes-little/article%5Fb1834036-122e-11ef-a833-c318ba38c513.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Berube is probably the Leafs next coach.

[NHL coaching roundup: Jets expand search, Berube to Maple Leafs?While eight teams continue to battle for the Stanley Cup, six other squads are trying to finalize their head coaching roles for next season.![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/sn_favicon.ico)Sportsnet| May 15, 2024, 11:45 AM![](https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Minnesota-Wild-head-coach-Dean-Evason-1040x572.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-coaching-roundup-jets-expand-search-berube-to-maple-leafs/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Grabo! Grabo! Grabo! Those highlights brought me back. 

> "Brad Treliving, call me anytime."  
>  
> Former Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski posts an entertaining video, which teases a comeback to pro hockey. ⤵️[https://t.co/v9OojzXBUP](https://t.co/v9OojzXBUP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/v9OojzXBUP](https://t.co/v9OojzXBUP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Nick Barden (@nickbarden) [May 15, 2024](https://twitter.com/nickbarden/status/1790760962682654773?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Translate this and read it because you won't believe the headline is real. 

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