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# FTB: Maple Leafs look to reset road trip tonight in Anaheim and more NHL news links
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-california-anaheim-ducks-nhl-marlies-rocket-ahl-carlyle/
- Published: 2017-11-01T10:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2017-11-01T10:00:01.000Z
- Description: After a lackluster effort against the Sharks, the Leafs move on to face the Ducks in Anaheim tonight
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

Welcome to November. There’s only 54 shopping days until Christmas.

The Maple Leafs California road trip continues with a game against the Ducks tonight. The Ducks are of course coached by one:

“RAAAAAAAAAAAANDYYYYYYY!!!”

“Oops.”

> Lookout, Ducks [pic.twitter.com/8LblL7VroS](https://t.co/8LblL7VroS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Pension Plan Puppets (@PPPLeafs) [November 1, 2017](https://twitter.com/PPPLeafs/status/925575081786351616?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

It’s the first of back-to-back games; they play the Kings tomorrow. We’ll have a preview up later this morning (or afternoon) when lineup information is available.

While the Leafs may be playing well after your bedtime tonight, the Marlies will be in action for a rare Wednesday game starting at 7:00pm. It’s a rematch against the Laval Rocket who defeated them 3-2 last Saturday. It’s the first game of a long road trip for the Marlies as Ricoh Coliseum is turned over to the animals, literally.

> Hooves for skates swap at Ricoh Coliseum. [#Marlies](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlies?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on the road for next six games [pic.twitter.com/zRxEr01TvR](https://t.co/zRxEr01TvR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Todd Crocker (@HockeyCrock) [October 31, 2017](https://twitter.com/HockeyCrock/status/925399292071817216?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### ICYMI!

[Mike Babcock makes major changes to Toronto’s lines at practice - Kevin Papetti](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-lines-mike-babcock-patrick-marleau-josh-leivo-connor-carrick/)  
Connor Carrick and Josh Leivo are in, Roman Polak and Dominic Moore are out. Tyler Bozak is the fourth line centre.

[Solar Bears Drop pair of games against Atlanta - pas\_55](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/orlando-solar-bears-drop-pair-of-games-against-atlanta/)  
The Bears out-shot the Gladiators in both games.

### Other NHL News

[Pittsburgh’s Crease Catastrophe: A Primer - PensBurgh](https://www.pensburgh.com/2017/10/31/16580046/pittsburgh-penguins-goaltending-problems-analysis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Why the Penguins have fallen apart in net this year, goaltender by goaltender

[What more does Buchnevich have to prove to Vigneault? - Blueshirt Banter](https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2017/10/31/16567162/what-more-does-pavel-buchnevich-have-to-prove-to-alain-vigneault?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Buchnevich now occupies a spot on the fourth line. He’s embraced the role and continues to produce night in and night out which begs the question; what more does he have to prove to get a fair shake in the top six?

[Interview: Kevin Weekes shoots the Long Island Breeze - Lighthouse Hockey](https://www.lighthousehockey.com/2017/10/31/16434666/interview-former-islander-kevin-weekes-josh-ho-sang-jaro-halak-john-tavares?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
NHL Network pundit and former New York Islanders goaltender Kevin Weekes calls in to get you up to speed

[Julius Honka Sent To AHL - Defending Big D](https://www.defendingbigd.com/2017/10/31/16584098/dallas-stars-defense-clusterfuck-julius-honka-demotion-playing-time-pairings-this-is-why-they-suck?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
In one of the most head-scratching moves this season, the Dallas Stars are sending Honka to the Texas Stars to get some playing time. Ignoring how he could literally do that in Dallas, it seems.

[Six spooky ice-sport stories, starring the Flyers - Broad Street Hockey](https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2017/10/31/16578882/philadelphia-flyers-happy-halloween-scary-spooky-stories-shea-weber-was-never-here?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
These are all definitely real.

[Park seeks Winter Olympics ‘Miracle’ for South Korea’s hockey team - TheColorOfHockey](https://colorofhockey.com/2017/10/31/richard-park-seeks-winter-olympics-miracle-for-south-koreas-hockey-team/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Richard Park won't say that South Korea's men's Olympic ice hockey team will win a medal at the 2018 Winter Games debut in February, but.... "It's a short tournament and anything can happen,"