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# Wednesday's FTB: It's another game day
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesdays-ftb-the-end-of-the-beginning-2/
- Published: 2026-09-23T11:24:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T11:24:16.000Z
- Description: Sort of.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: From The Branches

Yesterday's lines:

> [#Leafs](https://x.com/hashtag/Leafs?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Group 2 lines: Sept 22  
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> Haymes-Quillan-Tverberg  
> Brisson-Koblar-Lettieri  
> Shaw-Rybinski-MacEwen  
> Sim-Johnstone-Pezzetta  
> Joshua  
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> Rifai-Myers  
> Chadwick-Danford  
> Mermis-McWard  
> Bilecki-Smith  
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> Akhtyamov  
> Hlavaj
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> — Andre Leal (@leal\_andre19) [September 22, 2026](https://x.com/leal%5Fandre19/status/2102404123257610469?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

DOPS is awake-ish:

> Cristall fined $2,250 by NHL DOPS, avoids one-game suspension. [https://t.co/vA1Oew3fhg](https://t.co/vA1Oew3fhg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
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> — Scouting The Refs (@ScoutingTheRefs) [September 22, 2026](https://x.com/ScoutingTheRefs/status/2102412885813313959?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Insider Trading: The latest on NHL expansionThe TSN Hockey Insiders have the latest on NHL expansion talks, commissioner Gary Bettman’s succession plan, Senators owner Michael Andlauer’s comments about the role Brady Tkachuk’s family played in his departure, and more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-64f2d8fc-dc53-48ef-b68a-2d2031b413d1.ico)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/CI5FORAMLRG4RGW375WZQDLEDE-37387c0d-dddd-4b11-b9c2-a3477f4b27f4.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/insider-trading-the-latest-on-nhl-expansion/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[‘A great presence’: Veteran Bobrovsky’s impact already felt at Maple Leafs campAmid the flurry of off-season moves made by the Maple Leafs this summer, the club’s early splash in net has gotten lost in the shuffle. But make no mistake, Sergei Bobrovsky has wasted no time making his presence felt in Toronto.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-e67e7975-a8fd-4812-acba-d5fb73add0d2.ico)Sportsnet.caSonny Sachdeva![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/CP176925008-290c9bcb-ddbe-4673-af3b-0c9a75ea15da.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/a-great-presence-veteran-bobrovskys-impact-already-felt-at-maple-leafs-camp/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Ted Leonsis to replace Jeremy Jacobs as chair of NHL’s board of governorsAfter nearly 20 years in the position, Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is stepping down as the chairman of the NHL’s Board of Governors.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/sn_favicon-d0300274-8153-4f7a-846b-d8e52f2a41cc.ico)Sportsnet.caEric Engels![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Washington-Capitals-team-owner-Ted-Leonsis-59fd3a62-3bcd-44c2-b8c4-c572c2a9a3d6.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ted-leonsis-to-replace-jeremy-jacobs-as-chair-of-nhls-board-of-governors/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Jim Hiller on William Nylander’s camp so far: “We ended the last practice on an incredible backcheck by Willy and a stick lift all the way down... We’re seeing some really, really good stuff out of him”After Tuesday’s practice, Jim Hiller discussed the impact of Sergei Bobrovsky’s presence on the team, his plans for the defense pairs, Easton Cowan’s potential linemates, and his relationship with William Nylander. What has stood out about Sergei Bobrovsky’s presence? The players talk about him with such reverence. Hiller: It’s really hard to describe. You watch \[…\]![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-New-Emblem-515x515-1-0b74410f-9536-48c9-8482-176683e07a33.webp)Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/HILLER-JIM-SEP-17-4f904b80-01f8-46bc-ac53-d380d53b9201.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/09/22/jim-hiller-on-william-nylanders-camp-so-far/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Preview will be out later today, as of now we don't know how they will split the players into teams.