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# [Thursday’s FTB]: The Sun Shines Brighter After a Win
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-discussion-rumours/
- Published: 2018-10-25T09:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2018-10-25T09:00:01.000Z
- Description: A complete game in The Peg leaves Leafs fans upbeat.
- Author: Arvind S
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

Here’s the latest news from the Maple Leafs and the NHL.

### From the Front Page

[Women’s Hockey Wednesday: What is the NHL doing? - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-ice-hockey-wednesday-what-is-the-nhl-doing-usa-canada-cwhl-nwhl-swhl-lara-stalder-4-nations/)  
Links and recaps from all over. Also Lara Stalder is really very good.

[Recap: Leafs Ground Winnipeg Jets - Fulemin](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-toronto-maple-leafs-defeat-winnipeg-jets-4-2-game-matthews-ehlers-hellebuyck/)  
The Maple Leafs come away with a 4-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets.

### Around the NHL

Good news regarding former Maple Leafs player Brian Boyle.

> Devils center Brian Boyle said his cancer is in remission after receiving the results from his most recent blood test Monday, writes [@mikemorrealeNHL](https://twitter.com/mikemorrealeNHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/m7y6ELJGzi](https://t.co/m7y6ELJGzi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) [October 24, 2018](https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1055168818820059136?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Maple Leafs' Garret Sparks calls for better chest protectors - Sportsnet.ca](https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-garret-sparks-calls-better-chest-protectors/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Maple Leafs netminder Garret Sparks believes the NHL's new padding regulations are achieving their desired effect, but doing so at the expense of goalie safety.

[McKenzie: Add MacKinnon to the best player debate - AUDIO](https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/mckenzie-add-mackinnon-to-the-best-player-debate-1.1196856?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Like Auston Matthews, MacKinnon is in the debate... to come 2nd to McDavid.

> Ian Scott posted a 24-save shutout last night in Prince Albert’s 3-0 win over Everett. Scott is now 11-1-2 with a 1.50 GAA and .947 SV% on the year [#WHL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHL?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Future Of The Six (@FutureOfTheSix) [October 24, 2018](https://twitter.com/FutureOfTheSix/status/1055107937138626560?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Michal Neuvirth and Scott Darling on conditioning stints with PHI and CAR. That could mean in the next 1-2 weeks that those teams will have to decide whether to carry three goalies or place one on waivers (Pickard, McElhinney). [#Leafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) [October 24, 2018](https://twitter.com/MikeInBuffalo/status/1055108139069202432?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Golden Knights sign Schmidt to 6-year extension with AAV of $5.95 million - Knights On Ice](https://www.knightsonice.com/2018/10/25/18021736/nate-schmidt-signs-6-year-extension-with-golden-knights-with-5-95-aav?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Another late-night signing announcement, this time for currently suspended Nate Schmidt.