We start with the sudden news of ECHL Allen Americans forward Orca Wiesblatt passing away. He passed away in a single vehicle car crash in Nanaimo, BC, at the age of 25. You may remember Orca as one of four brothers playing high level hockey.

Orca Wiesblatt, former WHL forward, dies in car accident at age 25
Orca Wiesblatt, a 25-year-old forward and brother of NHLer Ozzy Wiesblatt, was killed in a car accident in British Columbia over the weekend, his team announced on Monday.
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‘Devastated by this loss’: ECHL player identified as man killed in Nanaimo crash
Orca Wiesblatt, an East Coast Hockey League player, has been identified as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Nanaimo.
CHEKJeff Lawrence, Laura Brougham

FC Hockey has shut its doors after 18 years of prospect work. Hoping for a bright future for everyone involved.

FCHockey - Eighteen Years. What a Run.
A tribute to 18 years of FCHockey - covering hockey’s future from Steven Stamkos to Matthew Schaefer, from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup to the NHL Draft.
Eighteen Years. What a Run.

Here are Brian's takeaways from the Leafs prospect tournament.

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Standouts from the Prospect Challenge
Many of Toronto’s top prospects had a chance to show their stuff against the best that the baby Sens and Habs could throw at them. How did they do?
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Here are some short thoughts on many different prospects at the Leafs prospect tournament, though I would just read Brian's work instead.

Players who stood out at prospect tournament in Montreal
Jason Bukala attended the prospect tournament in Montreal this past weekend and writes about a few players who stood out, and why.
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And Back To Excited is back, excitedly talking about the last third of NHL teams in alphabetical order, the only correct way to do anything.

Back to Excited Episode 224 - Around the NHL (Part 3)
Today, we finish up our look around the offseason’s of every team, by chatting about the teams from Philadelphia to Winnipeg, alphabetically.
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Matias Maccelli is motivated to earn a top-six spot on the Leafs.

Motivated Matias Maccelli ready to make push for top-six role with Maple Leafs
Matias Maccelli is out to prove in Leafs camp that he’s both mentally and physically strong enough for top-six work in a market that’s hotter than Utah and Arizona combined.
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Darryl Sittler says it's going to be harder for the Leafs forwards without Mitch Marner. I mean...

Moving on from Marner won’t be easy, says Leafs great Sittler
It’s not going to be easy to turn the page on the Mitch Marner era in Toronto. TSN’s Mark Masters has more from the annual Leafs & Legends Charity Golf Classic.
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The Washington Capitals are back with the Screaming Eagle, and Detroit Red Wings revealed a throwback "Cougar D" jersey. The Capitals will use the jersey as their alternate for the next three seasons, while the Red Wings are celebrating their centennial season.

Capitals, Red Wings unveil new jerseys
A different look is coming to the Eastern Conference this season. The Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings each unveiled new jerseys on Monday.
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