> ## 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. # Weekend FTB: August is half over - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/weekend-ftb-august-is-half-over/ - Published: 2024-08-17T10:00:53.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-17T10:00:52.000Z - Description: No lie, they have Hallowe'en stuff in the stores. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: From The Branches They call it back-to-school lunchbox treats, but it's still just giant boxes of Hallowe'en chocolate bars in the stores already. In better news, the tomatoes are showing up in quantity: [Tomato Recipes | The Mediterranean DishLooking for summer tomato recipes? Find our 52 best fresh tomato recipes, with tomato salads, pastas, cold soups, freezer meals and more.![](https://www.themediterraneandish.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-favicon_600x600-180x180.jpg)The Mediterranean DishSuzy Karadsheh![](https://www.themediterraneandish.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mediterranean-Herb-Tomato-Salad-Recipe-6.jpg)](https://www.themediterraneandish.com/10-fresh-tomato-recipes-with-a-mediterranean-twist/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) There is some hockey news, wow: > The [#Canes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canes?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) have hired Tyler Dellow as Assistant General Manager. > > Additionally, Darren Yorke has been promoted to Associate General Manager and General Manager of the [@Chicago\_Wolves](https://twitter.com/Chicago%5FWolves?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). > > Details » [https://t.co/nVFQwJl3dr](https://t.co/nVFQwJl3dr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/1UCQVPr3Pi](https://t.co/1UCQVPr3Pi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) [August 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/Canes/status/1824540024639197191?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [OHL Celebrates David Branch at 2024 Board of Governors Meetings - Ontario Hockey LeagueThe Ontario Hockey League celebrated David Branch’s 45 years of leadership and dedication at the 2024 OHL Board of Governors Meetings in Niagara on the Lake.![](https://d36mmqcww1zunu.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/07/30031532/OHL32x32.png)Ontario Hockey LeagueJosh Sweetland![](https://media.chl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/16123830/Aug16BranchCelebration.jpg)](https://chl.ca/ohl/article/ohl-celebrates-david-branch-at-2024-board-of-governors-meetings/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospects Easton Cowan (#28) and Ben Danford (#84) make the list. Fraser Minten was an honourable mention that just missed the cut. [https://t.co/pQpCk0xHzA](https://t.co/pQpCk0xHzA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [August 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1824538118298468735?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Timofei Obvintsev with another impressive MHL pre-season game. He stopped all shots in regulation in a 5-0 win, only 1 goal during a full 3v3 OT, and all 5 shootout attempts. He's only let in 4 regulation goals and 2 OT goals in four pre-season games. [pic.twitter.com/kA0hrYpZq8](https://t.co/kA0hrYpZq8?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [August 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1824491744253317170?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ![](https://media.tenor.com/iLGEgE3nEfsAAAAC/cardano-crocodile.gif) This is cool: > In a likely hockey first, Justin Vaive will remain captain of the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones as Leafs take over, linking to Dad Rick wearing the C in Toronto in the early ‘80s. Justin, a 35-year-old winger, is under contract to Cincy with more than 150 goals there over the years. > > — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦 (@sunhornby) [August 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/1824435643662913618?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Baby: > Congrats to Morgan Rielly and Tessa Virtue on the birth of their son, McCormick. 🫶 > > (📸: [@tessavirtue](https://twitter.com/tessavirtue?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)) [pic.twitter.com/JOjygcfxW5](https://t.co/JOjygcfxW5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [August 16, 2024](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1824581307348787669?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) This is not a bad summation of the situation for hockey at the Olympics: [Men’s Ice Hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics at a Glance Before QualificationAt the end of this month, the final qualification games for men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark. Ahead of these huge games, this post looks at how Olympic qualification even was decided and even addresses the Russian factor.![](https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/blog/sbnu_logo_minimal/176/touch_icon_ipad_retina_inlouwetrust.com.minimal.png)All About The JerseyJohn Fischer![](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qyalyfMl3JbGDBcqJBsZJjxwEXY=/0x190:7488x4110/fit-in/1200x630/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25574523/2153697460.jpg)](https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/2024/8/16/24221423/2026-winter-olympics-glance-before-qualification-germany-slovakia-latvia-denmark-iihf-russia?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Do you like academic studies? Try this one which looked at a small number of young players to see what off-ice measures seem to matter: [Frontiers | The relationship between off-ice testing and on-ice performance in male youth Ice hockey playersIntroductionIce hockey demands a unique blend of physical fitness and skill, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing on-ice pe…![](https://brand.frontiersin.org/m/ed3f9ce840a03d7/favicon_180-tenantFavicon-Frontiers.png)FrontiersMark S. Rice![](https://images-provider.frontiersin.org/api/ipx/w=1200&f=png/https://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/1418713/fspor-06-1418713-HTML/image_m/fspor-06-1418713-g001.jpg)](https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1418713/full?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I believed that the draft rights held by the Leafs for Veeti Miettinen and Mike Koster were due to expire on August 15\. Elite Prospects still lists Koster as an unsigned prospect, but Miettinen, who is playing in the Liiga this coming season, is no longer under the Maple Leaf umbrella. I miss Cap Friendly. [Vegas Golden Knights announce first fan engagement trip to MexicoThe Vegas Golden Knights are heading south for the first time.The team on Friday announced “LosVGK en México,” a series of hockey clinics and fan activations pl![](https://www.news3lv.com/resources/assets/ksnv/images/logos/favicon-32x32.png)KSNVNews 3 Staff![](https://news3lv.com/resources/media2/16x9/999/986/1x0/90/f12399ac-fe9a-4106-8ae3-a143feaebb07-thumbnail_LosVGK_en_Mexico.jpg)](https://www.news3lv.com/news/local/vegas-golden-knights-announce-first-fan-engagement-trip-to-mexico-vgk-metepec-monterrey-ice-hockey-nhl-pro-sports-southern-nevada?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Have a good weekend, everyone. The Week 2 T25 summary goes out on Saturday, and we'll be back Monday with a new person to argue about.