> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: IceDogs appeal punishment, get a tiny win - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-chat-august-1-2023/ - Published: 2023-08-01T10:00:59.000Z - Updated: 2023-08-01T11:34:53.000Z - Description: A place to hang out, chat about whatever you want, and play find the spelling mistake. - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: From The Branches Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! It's Tuesday which means I'm here to give you the tiny bit of news I can find. Luckily, it's a local story I'm leading off with so I don't have to fake it as much as I normally do. Near the end of the 2021-22 OHL season the Niagara IceDogs owners found themselves in hot water after being caught blasting their staff over Whatsapp and outing themselves as awful people at the same time. I ranted about it here: [FTB: When an apology isn’t an apologyI was mad last week. It’s even worse now.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)Adam SelvigPPP Leafs![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2023/03/scott-gummerson-Maple-Leafs-Jersey-unsplash--cropped--1.jpg)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-and-chat-niagara-icedogs-owners-are-liars-joey-burke-billy-burke/) So the team was sold, the new owner thought he was smart enough to run three hockey teams at once and based on all of them being one of the worst teams in their respective leagues, it turns out he isn't. Also he and the team's leadership were kicked out of the OHL for allowing hazing and abuse to happen under their watch. [Niagara IceDogs GM says he’ll appeal 2-year suspension for violating Ontario Hockey League policies | CBC NewsThe Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that two players on the Niagara IceDogs, including team captain Landon Cato, have been kicked out of the league and the team’s general manager has been suspended two years for violating league policies.![](https://www.cbc.ca/a/apple-touch-icon.png)CBC![](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5421379.1683285609!/fileImage/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/tucker-tynan-icedogs-2019-2020.JPG)](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/niagara-hko-ohl-sanction-1.6833222?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) So the owner was banned from serving as GM for two years, which he did appeal. Really the true punishment would have been forcing the team to keep him as GM. But the appeal on that failed, as did the appeal of the fine, but the appeal worked on one aspect, they now have their 2024 first round pick back. [https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/icedogs-regain-draft-pick-via-appeal/](https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/icedogs-regain-draft-pick-via-appeal/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) So, congratulations on getting a lottery pick back in your hands. Good luck to the player that gets drafted. Remember: You don't have to report. The Maple Leafs signed a pick to an extension. Nick Abruzzese is back for two more years. [Maple Leafs sign Nick AbruzzeseTwo more years.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)Cathy SquiresPPP Leafs![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1621106036911-964146b9f97c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDN8fHJlLXNpZ258ZW58MHx8fHwxNjkwODEzODg5fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-sign-nick-abruzzese/) The Top 25 is almost here. [2023 T25U25: DeparturesAs you’ve noticed by now, if you’ve done the Community Vote, the list of players is very different this year. A lot of talent has aged out in the last couple of seasons.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)Cathy SquiresPPP Leafs![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561715608-5659baeccfb4?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fGV4aXR8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjkwNzI5MDM2fDA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/t25u25-departures/) The Wild also made a signing. [Wild Commit To Filip Gustavsson With 3-Year DealThe Minnesota Wild have locked up goaltender Filip Gustavsson, signing him to a multi-year deal.![](https://hockeywilderness.com/uploads/set_resources_2/d0e70b4cbb9ab8afb1bc1065a3f8487a_favicon.ico)Thomas WilliamsHockey Wilderness![](https://hockeywilderness.com/uploads/monthly_2023_07/USATSI_20559186_168390100_lowres.jpg.3588c455ddba5d3b34c9603e02a7bcb3.jpg)](https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/minnesota-wild/wild-commit-to-filip-gustavsson-with-3-year-deal-r29514/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And really all anyone else is writing about is Mitch Marner's wedding but I'm not a gossip column so I really do not care. Enjoy your day everyone!