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# Tuesday's FTB: Late summer hockey party
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-late-summer-hockey-party/
- Published: 2024-08-27T10:40:01.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-27T10:40:00.000Z
- Description: The NHL mascots are sure enjoying the end of August.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

It's nearing the end of summer and there's nothing to talk about, so why not have a pool party instead?

> When the backyard rink melts. ☀️🤿[@GrittyNHL](https://twitter.com/GrittyNHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@SEAbuoy](https://twitter.com/SEAbuoy?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@sjsharkie](https://twitter.com/sjsharkie?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@VictorEGreen](https://twitter.com/VictorEGreen?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@NHL](https://twitter.com/NHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/LDtOJjIyIX](https://t.co/LDtOJjIyIX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — ThunderBug (@ThunderBugTBL) [August 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/ThunderBugTBL/status/1828132461693542459?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Elsewhere, hockey season is underway and Leafs prospects are already playing.

> Alexander Plesovskikh ([@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) scores vs. Krasnaya Armiya Moskva.[#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | 🎥 [#MHLPreseason](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MHLPreseason?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/2dsdX2vKl0](https://t.co/2dsdX2vKl0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — dylan griffing (@GriffingDylan) [August 25, 2024](https://twitter.com/GriffingDylan/status/1827737002516632057?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Other News

Now there's a name I haven't heard for a long time...

> Abbotsford Canucks General Manager, Ryan Johnson, announced today the hiring of Justin Pogge as goaltending coach of the club.   
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> FULL DETAILS | [https://t.co/M1cjI8c111](https://t.co/M1cjI8c111?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/O09XtYwSDM](https://t.co/O09XtYwSDM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Abbotsford Canucks (@abbycanucks) [August 26, 2024](https://twitter.com/abbycanucks/status/1828191969908056237?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

You knew this was coming.

[Travis Yost: NHL players preparing for labour uncertainty with lockout-protected contracts | TSNUnlike some other North American sports leagues, the NHL’s rebound from the “COVID years” has been materially slower from a revenue perspective. Because of this, players are taking steps to prevent from any potential future labour uncertainty. Travis Yost has more.![](https://www.tsn.ca/content/dam/sports/images/favicon/tsn/apple-touch-icon.png)TSNTravis Yost![](https://www.tsn.ca/content/dam/tsn/en/home/images/2024/8/26/gary-bettman-marty-walsh-1-2166105-1724687478324.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/travis-yost-nhl-players-preparing-for-labour-uncertainty-with-lockout-protected-contracts-1.2166102?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Enjoy your Tuesday.