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# FTB: Two more Maple Leafs games before Christmas
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-are-squeezing-in-two-more-games-before-christmas/
- Published: 2019-12-21T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-21T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: The Leafs play the Red Wings tonight and the Hurricanes on Monday afternoon before the Christmas break.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

The Leafs started off their march to the Christmas break with a win last night in New York City against the Rangers.

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