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# FTB: Maple Leafs crash Jets home opener
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-crash-winnipeg-jets-nhl-news-and-links/
- Published: 2017-10-05T09:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2017-10-05T09:00:02.000Z
- Description: Maple Leafs news after their victorious first game of the season.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

How sweet a start.

> “Just embarrassing” - Patrik Laine post-game.

The Maple Leafs kicked off the 2017-18 NHL season with a bang last night. The 7-2 victory over the Jets included Frederik Andersen playing lights out, and a pair of goals by new Leaf Patrick Marleau.

Auston Matthews even got in on the action, demonstrating there is no Matthews/Laine rivalry anymore. It’s settled. Matthews won it.

Check out our game recap for all the details.

[Leafs 7 - Jets 2: PLAN THE PARADE - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-winnipeg-jets-recap-plan-the-parade/)  
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Referee Tim Peel had clearly read his rule book before the game. He kept the Leafs on their toes in the game, giving out a penalty to Leo Komarov for an improperly placed visor, warning players about un-tucked jerseys, and then there was the curious case of Andersen’s stick tape.

[Watch: The great stick tape caper in tonight’s Leafs - Jets game - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/watch-the-great-tape-caper-in-tonights-game-as-andersen-needs-to-redo-his-blue/)  
The important on-ice safety issues were prominently policed by Tim Peel.

The Leafs next game is Saturday at 7:00 pm. It’s the home opener and it will be on Hockey Night in Canada.

### ICYMI

The Marlies have assigned the following players to the Solar Bears:

Kristian Pospisil  
J.J. Piccinich  
Vladimir Bobylev

Here’s what else we wrote about yesterday.

[Women’s Hockey Wednesday links: NCAA season starts with early upsets - PPP](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-ice-hockey-wednesday-ncaa-season-upset-merrimack-university-minnesota-cwhl-nwhl-kunlun-vanke/)  
Plus pre-season and international recaps!

[Measuring the Leafs against the goalie depth charts of the top teams - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-surveying-the-depth-charts-frederik-andersen-curtis-mcelhinney-marc-andre-fleury/)  
What’s the strategy for stocking teams with goalies, and how does it vary?

[Leafs Money on the Board raises big money for the MLSE Foundation - elseldo](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-money-on-the-board-toronto-maple-leafs-fans-mlse-foundation/)  
The fan-run charity initiative raised over $6,000 last year for the MLSE Foundation.

### Other News

[VIDEO: Wayne Simmonds gets the first hat-trick of the season.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAkvhEE8U1o&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And... this happened.

> GO FETCH [pic.twitter.com/eNYSGY2Wkn](https://t.co/eNYSGY2Wkn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) [October 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/PeteBlackburn/status/915770286896816130?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

There were some last minute free agent signings yesterday, including one name familiar to Leafs fans.

[Capitals sign Alex Chiasson to one year deal](https://www.japersrink.com/2017/10/4/16423250/washington-capitals-2017-roster-alex-chiasson-nhl-transactions?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Blackhawks sign Cody Franson to one year deal](https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2017/10/4/16418952/cody-franson-contract-blackhawks-salary-cap-2017?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Golden Knights sign Brandon Pirri to one year deal](https://www.knightsonice.com/2017/10/4/16426084/golden-knights-sign-brandon-pirri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

[Ducks Sign Josh Manson To 4-Year Extension - Anaheim Calling](https://www.anaheimcalling.com/2017/10/4/16427536/ducks-sign-josh-manson-to-4-year-extension?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The four-year deal will have an AAV of $4.1 million

[Replacing Chuck Fletcher would be difficult, but not impossible - Hockey Wilderness](https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2017/10/4/16418100/replacing-chuck-fletcher-would-be-difficult-but-not-impossible-minnesota-wild-nhl-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
**KYLE DUBAS ALERT!**

[Team Canada coming to Meridian Centre - St. Catharines Standard](http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/10/04/team-canada-coming-to-meridian-centre?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)  
Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp will be held at Meridian Centre, Dec. 12 to 15.

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