Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Before last night the Leafs are making more people believe in them. Wins, big names showing up when needed, records being broken, it was all happening.

Then....

I hate back to backs.

However, here are some positive highlights!

We have the night off tonight before the Leafs hit the strip and take on the Golden Knights, though I'm sure they'll take advantage of the bright lights of Paradise on their night off.

Elsewhere in the hockey world the ECHL Utah Grizzlies are on the move after being displaced by the NHL's Mammoth. It's hard for a tier 3 team to compete with the NHL.

Trenton, New Jersey -not Ontario - will welcome the Grizzlies to town, but the name is changing to the Iron Hawks.

Trenton Ironhawks to bring hockey back to Cure Arena
ECHL minor league ice hockey is returning to Trenton in 2026. Here are the details:
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They will be the Colorado Avalanche's affiliate, mainly sharing players with the AHL Colorado Eagles.

Welcome back to the hockey family, Trenton.

Back at home the Maple Leafs will honour one of the biggest nights in hockey history on January 27th, when we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Darryl Sittlers 10 point night.

Toronto Maple Leafs to Celebrate The 50th Anniversary of Darryl Sittler’s 10-point Game on January 27 | Toronto Maple Leafs
On Tuesday, January 27, the Toronto Maple Leafs will honour legend Darryl Sittler and the 50th anniversary of his historic 10-point game as the team faces off against the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. The celebratory game marks Sittler’s achievement in 1976 when he scored six
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It's nice to have a record bo one will break.

Dougie Hamilton this, Douglas Hamilton that. All anyone wants to talk about is Dougie Hamilton. It's like talking to me at an IceDogs game in 2012.

Toronto Maple Leafs Looking to Add Dougie Hamilton?
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the hockey world are waiting for the shoe to drop on a Dougie Hamilton trade.
Inside The RinkJeremy Ridgewell

The OHL trade deadline is over. Who won? Who lost?

The QMJHL also had their trade deadline, and you can listen to a recap here:

ALL 60: A CHL PODCAST - All 60: A CHL Podcast
Welcome to the home of All 60: A CHL Podcast! After getting our feet wet with our first season of All 60 in 2024-25, we figured it was time to step up our game coming into the 2025-26 season!In addition to buying new equipment, coming up with new ideas and just trying to make the
All 60: A CHL Podcast -bySteve McLean

The Women's World Juniors are happening now and it's going as you'd expect.

Ismael scores three goals as Canada routs Sweden at U18 women’s hockey worlds
Sofia Ismael scored three goals as Canada defeated Sweden 9-2 Tuesday at the world under-18 women’s hockey championship.
TSNThe Canadian Press

Who was the biggest Olympic snub?

2026 Olympic Guide: Which Snubs Should be Going to Milan?
Diving into the Finnish, Swedish, American, and Canadian Olympic men’s hockey rosters to determine which snubbed players deserve to skate in Milan
LB-HockeyLouis Boulet

Finally, Matthews set the goals record. So, what does it mean?

Auston Matthews scores 421 to break Mats Sundin’s record and become all-time Leafs goal-scorer. — Offside News
The Leafslet: A Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly Recap
Offside NewsDennis Minter

Enjoy your day everyone!

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