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# FTB: The Leafs are back in action tonight
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-back-in-action-tonight-columbus-blue-jackets-nhl-news/
- Published: 2018-12-28T12:25:01.000Z
- Updated: 2018-12-28T12:25:01.000Z
- Description: The Maple Leafs Christmas break comes to an end tonight as they head to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

The Leafs Christmas break is over. Tonight they head to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets. It’s the first of back-to-back games with tomorrow’s here in Toronto against the Islanders. If you haven’t been counting, tonight is game #38\. We’re getting pretty close to the half way mark of the season.

We’ll have a preview of the game up later this morning.

#### ICYMI

[WJC Day 1: Sandin and Holmberg win; Scott gets the news - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wjc-day-1-rasmus-sandin-pontus-holmberg-ian-scott-filip-kral-scores-highlights-maple-leafs-prospects/)  
Sweden and Canada have different ideas about a dominating win.

[2019 NHL All Star Game: Auston Matthews named Atlantic captain - Elseldo](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-nhl-all-star-game-captains-auston-matthews-2019-nhl-all-star-game-rosters/)  
After two years representing the Leafs, Matthews gets the nod to lead the Atlantic.

[Maple Leafs recall Moore, Marlies send down Gudbranson, Pooley to Growlers - Hardev](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-recall-trevor-moore-marlies-send-down-gudbranson-pooley-to-growlers-roster-nhl/)  
It is another emergency recall for Trevor Moore.

#### Other News

Ian Scott had a big save for Team Canada last night at the WJC.

> Ian Scott ([@PARaidersHockey](https://twitter.com/PARaidersHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) & [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) flashing leather for his best save of the evening! 😱[#WorldJuniors](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldJuniors?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 🇨🇦 [#REPRESENT](https://twitter.com/hashtag/REPRESENT?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/OIw9saaZqD](https://t.co/OIw9saaZqD?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — TSN (@TSN\_Sports) [December 28, 2018](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports/status/1078471928007020544?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

This is very scary and the outcome here could have been a lot worse. Matt Niskanen left the game and I can’t find an update on his status yet.

PHIL!

[Pionk continues to pile up points - Blueshirt Banter](https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2018/12/27/18155628/neal-pionk-has-been-piling-up-points-new-york-rangers-defense-david-quinn-shattenkirk-deangelo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In his first 61 NHL games Neal Pionk has 33 points.