> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Wednesday FTB: Preseason doesn't count
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesday-ftb-preseason-doesnt-count/
- Published: 2024-09-25T11:37:16.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-25T11:37:16.000Z
- Description: Whatever man. Give them their wins.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: From The Branches

Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Another night, another pre-seaeon loss to the Senators.

[Maple Leafs takeaways: Stolarz, Hildeby build back-up casesIn an otherwise unimpressive loss to Ottawa, Toronto’s best players were its two large goalies, one of whom will be counted on to play an important role this season.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-4.ico)Sportsnet| September 24, 2024, 11:17 PM![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Stolarz-1040x572.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-takeaways-stolarz-hildeby-build-back-up-cases/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Hey, that's fine. We're just working out some kinks, finding spots. The pre-season is like jazz, it's about the goals you don't score.

The NHL isn't ahead of the curve, but they aren't way behind this time. Progress!

[The Globe and Mail - Gary Bettman swings big as NHL hitches its wagon to Amazon express](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-gary-bettman-swings-big-as-nhl-hitches-its-wagon-to-amazon-express/&ved=2ahUKEwjzxr60%5F92IAxV2FjQIHV0iG5kQxfQBKAB6BAgSEAI&usg=AOvVaw18GDJH9jvi-Fu7Uhfu7mrr)  

Like, really early.

[IIHF - 10 early Olympic hockey storylinesFrom a potential Finnish repeat to new female superstars![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon.ico)IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/za6_5988.jpg)](https://www.iihf.com/en/news/62546/10%5Fearly%5Folympic%5Fhockey%5Fstorylines?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Because of course, I always think NCAA hockey when I think Ireland.

[NCAA Headed To Ireland For Women’s Hockey SeriesQuinnipiac, Boston University, Harvard, and Minnesota-Duluth will face off in January 2026 as part of the Friendship Four Series in Belfast, Ireland.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon_y24_48x48.svg)Yahoo SportsIan Kennedy![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/e8e17c12f2b54bbf593af04219232a92)](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaa-headed-ireland-womens-hockey-184504843.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

For the first time in a long time, it's a fight for right to host the Memorial Cup.

[Five Western Hockey League teams got their bids in by Friday’s deadlineKelowna’s bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup tournament is in.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/icon.ico)Penticton HeraldSpecial to Okanagan Newspaper Group![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/66f1d844b0326.image.jpg)](https://www.pentictonherald.ca/sports/article%5Fd9be84a8-79ed-11ef-82f7-77c804ab1eb4.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Finally, it's not time to panic. That's for game three of the regular season.

[Mark Masters: Auston Matthews leaves Maple Leafs practice early, but issue not considered serious | TSNToronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube wasn’t too concerned about captain Auston Matthews leaving Tuesday’s practice early with “an upper-body thing.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-3.png)TSNMark Masters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/auston-matthews-1-2025511-1698200906622.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/mark-masters-auston-matthews-leaves-maple-leafs-practice-early-but-issue-not-considered-serious-1.2178724?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Enjoy your day!