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# Tuesday's FTB: The Leafs strike down the Lightning
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/tuesdays-ftb-the-leafs-strike-down-the-lightning/
- Published: 2025-01-21T11:31:27.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-21T11:58:09.000Z
- Description: If only the Michigan worked.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches

Here's our recap of last night's game.

[Recap: Leafs scoring back on track against LightningKnies with 2 as Toronto scores 5 against Tampa Bay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-89.png)PPP LeafsHardev![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1663131768647-af6b7e7223fd-1)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-scoring-back-on-track-against-lightning-against-lightning/)

It's too bad Matthews attempt at the Michigan didn't work, but the two points he earned in the game did get past a milestone.

> Auston Matthews (1-1—2) has factored two of the [@MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)’ three goals to move his way up another franchise list.[#NHLStats](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): [https://t.co/o9OAz0Db0S](https://t.co/o9OAz0Db0S?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/SxTUqUBz0b](https://t.co/SxTUqUBz0b?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — NHL Public Relations (@PR\_NHL) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/PR%5FNHL/status/1881537985046626393?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs next game is tomorrow vs. Columbus, but it's not November, so the game doesn't matter.

[Travis Yost: Jake McCabe playing a vital, valuable role for Toronto Maple Leafs | TSNWhen defenceman Jake McCabe went down to an upper-body injury two weeks ago, you felt the loss of his presence on the Maple Leafs’ blueline in a meaningful way, with the team losing three straight games. When he returned Thursday, the lineup once again felt like a force. Travis Yost has more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-88.png)TSNTravis Yost![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/jake-mccabe-william-nylander-1-2239040-1737388374992.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/travis-yost-jake-mccabe-playing-a-vital-valuable-role-for-toronto-maple-leafs-1.2239039?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Other News

A Leafs prospect was in action last night.

> [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Ben Danford with a secondary assist on this goal, with his point shot creating the scramble. The whole of Oshawa showcasing some great puck movement all the way back from their own end. Danford is up to 17 points in 39 games.[pic.twitter.com/e0SWfiLatT](https://t.co/e0SWfiLatT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [January 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1881143396095668697?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

If you want to watch the McDavidgate video, here it is.

[McDavid suspended three games | NHL.comEdmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is suspended three games for cross-checking against Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-28.png)NHL logo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/wopbzjbrwou25wpzdygk.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/mcdavid-suspended-three-games-6367414481112?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And then the Myersgate video is here.

[Myers suspended three games | NHL.comVancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers is suspended three games for cross-checking against Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-29.png)NHL logo![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/g6knzqk1lj0ruxy8gybi.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/video/myers-suspended-three-games-6367415236112?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The J.T. Miller saga continues.

There was a late night PWHL trade.

> the deal will be one for one with Taylor Girard going to New York and Jill Saulnier going to Boston   
>  
> sounds like deal is done
> 
> — alyssa (@alyssalerae) [January 21, 2025](https://twitter.com/alyssalerae/status/1881555042551165225?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Happy Tuesday! It's going to be cold and very windy in the GTA today, so bundle up.