> ## 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: US Schedule released - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/thursdays-ftb-us-schedule-released/ - Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:14.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-27T10:00:13.000Z - Description: They don't really think you want Leafs game. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: From The Branches [Q and A with Bryan McCabe: Evolving from player to NHL executiveBryan McCabe, who played 1,135 career NHL games as a defenceman, has been involved in player development for a decade and a half. After a successful run in Florida, now he’s looking for his next challenge. Jason Bukala chats with McCabe about his career to date.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-6b0dad5d-c8aa-45d2-92d0-0daf891b870a.ico)Sportsnet.caJason Bukala![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-18-01329006-d645-40f7-82af-2267ab9be060.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/qa-with-bryan-mccabe-evolving-from-player-to-nhl-executive/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Two Leafs games included here: [TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30TNT Sports will enter its sixth season of live NHL on TNT coverage with a blockbuster schedule of 72 regular season games, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon_0-56869612-1772-4eaf-b3d2-68f0251ae961.ico)Pressroom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/warner-media-v2-logo-de09bccd-4920-4666-bc41-ade4d8ff3307.png)](https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/tnt-sports-unveils-blockbuster-72-game-nhl-tnt-schedule-2026-27-nhl-regular-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) One here: [ESPN announces 100 exclusive National Hockey League games for 2026-27 season - ESPN Press RoomESPN today announced its 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule, featuring 100 exclusive games, beginning September 29 through the end![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-7665f3cf-b51c-4035-a2fc-5064b5d3e95a.ico)ESPN Press RoomAndrea DiCristoforo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/NHL-2026-27-Major-Announcements-2-1-8eff3383-b6b7-4caf-b0b3-4974cc92a153.png)](https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/espn-announces-100-exclusive-national-hockey-league-games-for-2026-27-season/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Freddie is as Freddie has always been. > Assuming all 4 players are out to start the season & they begin with 22 healthy players on the roster, [#LetsGoOilers](https://x.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) previously projected starting cap space of $4.75M is down to $1.9M.[https://t.co/onpGRVAQKN](https://t.co/onpGRVAQKN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/j3ymqKtpHm](https://t.co/j3ymqKtpHm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/sr3dJkM2Gc](https://t.co/sr3dJkM2Gc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) [August 26, 2026](https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/2092754361944514744?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Now having said that, notice who the Leafs haven't said a single little word about. Although we had a photo in the FTB of him on skates in Arizona. They understand how all-star games just don't work: > The NFL has eliminated the Pro Bowl games, per [@jjones9](https://x.com/jjones9?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > There will no longer be an annual all-star game but the league will name 88 players each season with Pro Bowl honours [pic.twitter.com/9f8oQgdwfK](https://t.co/9f8oQgdwfK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) [August 26, 2026](https://x.com/Sportsnet/status/2092730274794668285?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Cancel it, NHL. Just give it up. This is one of those vaguepost announcements that raises more questions than it answers. I wish teams would find a way to be more direct while still maintaining privacy. This amounts to: yeah, y'all are talking about this, we won't tell you anything. > Blues President of Hockey Operations Doug Armstrong has released a statement about prospect Matthew Mayich. [pic.twitter.com/jyPQjFhgBR](https://t.co/jyPQjFhgBR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) [August 26, 2026](https://x.com/StLouisBlues/status/2092650836044189795?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Atlanta-area city council approves NHL arena planThe NHL’s potential return to the Atlanta area might be one step closer after a key vote this week.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-1c2f413d-8a1c-4eab-827a-68b7784ad87e.ico)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/NHL-Lake-Tahoe-ef302fb8-8b2a-4912-8104-644683c28f33.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/atlanta-area-city-council-approves-nhl-arena-plan/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And that's it until the T25 drops later this morning.