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# Tuesday's FTB: Last night in Utah
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-3/
- Published: 2025-03-11T10:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-11T11:08:20.000Z
- Description: Actually it was earlier this morning.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

The Leafs are done with this road trip and they return home to four straight home games, starting with Florida on Thursday. Yes, that's right, it's Marchand time already. 

Read about the shootout win last night by cleverly finding the recap on the home page since I went to bed before it got posted. UPDATE: It's here!

[Recap: Maple Leafs beat the Utahs in a shootoutThe Leafs blow a 3-0 lead but still get the two points in the shootout.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-135.png)PPP LeafsSpecies![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1514242879996-d7b3bb2dd531)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-maple-leafs-beat-the-utahs-in-a-shootout/)

In other news: 

[Ekblad of Panthers suspended 20 games | NHL.comDefenseman violated terms of NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-44.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/o6lcesakjuogyxve8vb3.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-aaron-ekblad-suspended-20-games?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[MacKinnon gets 1,000th NHL point for Avalanche | NHL.comCenter becomes 3rd in Colorado/Quebec history to reach milestone with 2 assists against Blackhawks![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-45.png)NHL logoNHLdotcom![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/t24i4znx1n65eratflts.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-nathan-mackinnon-1-000th-nhl-point?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Oilers can’t find a way to beat lowly SabresFrom saves, to structure, to scoring, to a bad turnover and a super-soft defensive play on the Sabres’ game-winner, the Oilers didn’t do enough of anything in a loss in which they dominated for long stretches but walked away pointless.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caMark Spector![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Sabres-vs-Oilers.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-cant-find-a-way-to-beat-lowly-sabres/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

To track the Marlies playoff picture, the playoff primer is back: 

[2025 Calder Cup Playoff Primer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/cropped-AHL_Primary22-270x270.png)The American Hockey League\>> Patrick Williams archive![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/cropped-AHL_Primary22.png)](https://theahl.com/2025playoffprimer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Present NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championships, March 13-23ESPN platforms will exclusively present the 2025 NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championships, beginning Thursday, March 13, with the regional semifinals. Action continues Saturday, March 15, with the regional finals. Every regional game through the Women’s Frozen Four will be available live on ESPN+.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-54.ico)ESPN Press Room U.S.Andrea DiCristoforo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Womens-College-Hockey-2025-Postseason-4.png)](https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/03/espn-platforms-to-exclusively-present-ncaa-womens-ice-hockey-championships-march-13-23/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

More comments to try to parse. Is he blaming Tulsky for not knowing before the trade, or is he blaming Rantanen for not telling them. 

[Brind’Amour: Rantanen told Hurricanes he wouldn’t re-sign after tradeWith Mikko Rantanen now in Dallas following two blockbuster deals, revelations about his time in Carolina are starting to come to light.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Mikko-1.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/brindamour-rantanen-told-hurricanes-he-wouldnt-re-sign-after-trade/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)