Q and A with Bryan McCabe: Evolving from player to NHL executive
Bryan 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.
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Two Leafs games included here:

TNT Sports Unveils Blockbuster 72-Game NHL on TNT Schedule for 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Sept. 30
TNT 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
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One here:

ESPN announces 100 exclusive National Hockey League games for 2026-27 season - ESPN Press Room
ESPN today announced its 2026-27 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule, featuring 100 exclusive games, beginning September 29 through the end
ESPN Press RoomAndrea DiCristoforo

Freddie is as Freddie has always been.

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:

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.

Atlanta-area city council approves NHL arena plan
The NHL’s potential return to the Atlanta area might be one step closer after a key vote this week.
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And that's it until the T25 drops later this morning.

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