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# Tuesday's FTB: McKenna with the game winner
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-mckenna-with-the-game-winner/
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-20T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: Leafs get a win they needed.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

The Leafs were grinding away, looking like the puck was a mysterious object to them that ended up near their stick by some strange magic they couldn't control. 

They could not buy a goal, but they sure gave one away: 

> Mason Marchment puts the Sharks on the board [pic.twitter.com/llGG5gureK](https://t.co/llGG5gureK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 20, 2026](https://x.com/TicTacTOmar/status/2112335447544271069?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

But give them credit, they kept at it, bobbling the puck all over the place, getting shots, getting goalied quite a bit.

> AM34 [pic.twitter.com/5MII52P6yA](https://t.co/5MII52P6yA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 20, 2026](https://x.com/TicTacTOmar/status/2112353470246453667?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And: 

> Wizardry on the man advantage [pic.twitter.com/WsTaIrKoHX](https://t.co/WsTaIrKoHX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 20, 2026](https://x.com/TicTacTOmar/status/2112360305015574989?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Nick Paul added the ENG, and that is a win. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2026/10/20262027-20139-cfdiff-all.png)

A lot of time on special teams and not the greatest quality of offence the Leafs have ever achieved, but they did keep persevering until a shot finally went in. It had seemed like ages. 

[Ice Chips: Maple Leafs recall G Akhtyamov for backup stint, Nylander a GTD vs. SharksKeep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-50129ac1-b7bc-4b91-abb0-fb0aaf63179e.ico)Bell Media SportsBell Media Sports![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/ZBTTWDWO75H7JEVFBDELKQ6ZOQ-fa53d57e-9baf-4392-b083-a0b2f4268aa4.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/ice-chips-rangers-sign-veteran-f-glendening-to-pto/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

William Nylander played last night, and ArturAkhtyamov is going to backup tonight in Columbus as Sergei Bobrovsky was not scheduled to travel with the team.

[Rumour Roundup: Who holds keys to Hellebuyck trade?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-b7b63314-629b-4447-adcc-af278f020e4e.ico)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/connor-hellebuyck-104b8c7e-16af-41c7-b36d-532437642d1b.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rumour-roundup-who-holds-keys-to-hellebuyck-trade/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The above is a textual précis of 32 Thoughts, for those who like to read, not listen.

[Green signs contract as Senators coach through 2030-31 season | NHL.comHas held role with Ottawa since 2024-25, led team to playoffs in each of first two seasons![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-32x32-da0aac61-9ef3-4db8-970b-f60bb8c52644.png)NHL logoNHLMedia![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/rydiotwegkzmrnnpd2qy-045739d8-11c3-4f20-88ac-33cc7654136b.png)](https://www.nhl.com/news/travis-green-signs-deal-as-ottawa-coach-through-2030-2031-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Important story from Star's [@BKennedyStar](https://x.com/BKennedyStar?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): The provincial agency responsible for online gambling secretly shelved a research study showing higher-than-expected problem gambling, and schemed how to ensure Ontarians never saw it [https://t.co/WpBcQPr8mQ](https://t.co/WpBcQPr8mQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — David Rider (@dmrider) [October 20, 2026](https://x.com/dmrider/status/2112351805401334092?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

That's all for now, get ready for Columbus later tonight.