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# FTB: One more Maple Leafs game before Christmas
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-game-before-christmas-carolina-hurricanes/
- Published: 2019-12-22T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-22T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: The Leafs will squeeze in an oddball 2:00 p.m. game on Monday before their Christmas break.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings last night, winning their second game in a row. The curse of the segababa has been lifted! Here’s our recap of the game.

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> Sheldon Keefe on sitting Nylander/Kapanen: “That line I just thought, maybe didn't get much going on. But also just didn't really like the other lines and how things were moving so I just wanted to mix things up.” Thought that would get Matthews rolling as well.
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> — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1208586454378700800?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Keefe on Nylander/Kapanen sitting: "It's the way that it goes; some nights guys are going to play more than others. Willy had an outstanding game yesterday and was a difference-maker for us. Today it was other guys. That's part of having a team and an 82-game season."
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> — Kristen Shilton (@kristen\_shilton) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/kristen%5Fshilton/status/1208589198174904320?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Marlies were playing last night too in Belleville. They defeated the Senators 7-3 with goals by pretty much everyone, including Mason Marchment on a penalty shot.

#### Other News

Connor McDavid did a very Connor McDavid thing. Also: LOLHABS

Fun times in Orlando.

> The two sweetest words in the English language: GOALIE FIGHT.[#WeDemBears](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDemBears?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/TggsZcfWoY](https://t.co/TggsZcfWoY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Orlando Solar Bears (@OrlandoHockey) [December 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/OrlandoHockey/status/1208596402986729478?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Josh Leivo should have stayed in the press box. This sounds like an injury that must have hurt like hell.

> Josh Leivo out 2-3 months with a fractured kneecap, per Travis Green. [#Canucks](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/BatchHockey/status/1208471929536962560?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Patrik Laine’s deadpan humour is great.

> Patrik Laine. Mr. Humble. 😅  
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> ([@snseanreynolds](https://twitter.com/snseanreynolds?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is getting the all-time great interviews today! [pic.twitter.com/yiPQ8Ebb4r](https://t.co/yiPQ8Ebb4r?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — JetsNation (@NHLJetsNation) [December 21, 2019](https://twitter.com/NHLJetsNation/status/1208490010795577350?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

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Anthony Duclair has 20 goals and 8 assists in 36 games this season after a long period of stagnant offence.

[Groulx released by Team Canada, roster set - TSN.ca](https://www.tsn.ca/benoit-olivier-groulx-released-by-team-canada-roster-set-1.1416743?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Benoit-Olivier Groulx of the Halifax Mooseheads was the final cut Hockey Canada made on Saturday as Canada finalized its roster ahead of the world junior hockey championship.