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FTB: Starting March with stories from the Maple Leafs Sunday practice – Pension Plan Puppets
The Toronto Maple Leafs skated on Sunday ahead of their Monday night game against the Edmonton Oilers. These were the lines they ran. Newcomers Timothy Liljegren and Kenny Agostino were present.
Today’s @MapleLeafs practice lineup in Edmonton:
Thornton−Tavares−Marner
Barabanov−Kerfoot−Nylander
Mikheyev−Engvall−Hyman
Petan−Boyd−Spezza
Vesey−Agostino−SabourinRielly−Brodie
Muzzin−Holl
Dermott−Bogosian
Lehtonen−LiljegrenAndersen, Hutchinson, Woll
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) February 28, 2021
In net, Jack Campbell was given a day off following his shut out. He is apparently still dealing with some injury effects and this was a maintenance day to keep him on a path towards healing. Frederik Andersen participated in practice, but is unlikely to go tonight, that will probably be Campbell or Hutchinson.
Sheldon Keefe said #Leafs gave Jack Campbell the day off today, managing him coming off the injury
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) February 28, 2021
Sheldon Keefe says it’s “not looking that way” that Frederik Andersen will be a possibility for tomorrow. But the nature of his injury requires just waiting to see when he feels good to go.
Lots of game-time decisions for #Leafs tomorrow.
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) February 28, 2021
#Leafs get Auston Matthews and Frederik Andersen back at practice, but they may still miss more time.
With or without them, Toronto’s expectations remain the same: “We didn’t come here just to get one win” –https://t.co/AIHlAuagtz
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) February 28, 2021
Auston Matthews was at practice, but isn’t expected to play for a second straight game (neither is McDavid, bahaha! I’m kidding, please don’t score five on us).
KHL playoffs begin today.
Various Leafs and Branches
We are Back to Excited when talking about the North Division. Thanks, LOLHABS. | by: Arvind
Bask in the win just one more time. | by: Seldo
The Leafs are trying to build an energy line behind the top six. | by: Mark Zwolinski at Toronto Star
The PWHPA’s Abby Roque and Team New Hampshire beat Team Minnesota 4-3 on Sunday night. | by: Marisa Ingemi at Sportsnet
4-3 Team WSF wins @PWHPA
1st
WSF | EVG: Decker – Kessel, Keller
WSF | EVG: Kessel – Decker, Skarupa
adidas | EVG: Roque – Donovan
WSF | EVG: Skarupa – Decker2nd
–3rd
adidas | EVG: Knight – Pannek
WSF | PPG: Decker – Keller, Skarupa
adidas | EVG: KCS – Knight, Roque*— Mike Murphy (@DigDeepBSB) March 1, 2021
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Sale Of Arizona Coyotes Formally Approved By Board Of Governors – prohockeyrumors.com
The sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah has been formally approved by the NHL’s Board of Governors, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli (Twitter link). The vote received unanimous support from the board, shares The Athletic’s Chris Johnston (Twitter link). The NHL has promptly released their first statement on this transition (Web link).
This news brings a quiet end to the long-running saga surrounding the Coyotes search for a home in Arizona. The team has been pushing to build a new arena since their lease ended at Gila River Arena at the end of the 2021-22 season. They searched through many options, ultimately settling on building and sharing a small, 5,000-seat arena with Arizona State University’s hockey teams. The Coyotes played their first game at Mullett Arena in front of a sold-out crowd on October 28, 2022. They’ve since maxed out their attendance in nearly every game since, though the devotion from the fans wasn’t enough to will the team to a new rink. The ownership group, led by Alex Meruelo, ultimately couldn’t find a new parcel of land to build a full-size rink before their timer ran out. After a lot of back-and-forth between the Coyotes ownership and the NHL, it was ultimately decided that the Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City for the 2024-25 season.
The decision to relocate has come with a lot of contingencies for Meruelo and the Coyotes brand. Most notably, ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski shares that a return to Arizona wouldn’t require approval from the Board of Governors (Twitter link). Meruelo could instead get his team back quickly by building a full-size arena, with NHL Deputy Commissioner telling Wyshynski, “[Meruelo] has already been approved as an NHL owner.” The Coyotes will continue forward as an “inactive” franchise while Meruelo continues searching for a new home.
The disbandment of the Coyotes has been devastating to fans that have supported the impossible – hockey in the desert – for the past 28 years. Arizona only once averaged below 12,000 attendees prior to their move to Mullett – and it wasn’t by much, averaging 11,989 attendees in the 2009-10 season. But they rebounded well, even averaging 14,606 fans throughout the 2019-20 season. The devotion of Coyotes fans was never once in doubt – a passion made clear by the community’s rallying to support the Coyotes’ last home game on Wednesday, April 17th. Watch parties across Arizona came together to witness one more Coyotes win – a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, the same score as their first game as a franchise. The emotions of the evening were captured beautifully by a five-minute sign-off from broadcaster Todd Walsh, who’s covered the team since their 1996 move (Twitter link).
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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st-round schedule – NHL.com
New York Rangers (1M) vs. Washington Capitals (WC2)
Game 1: Capitals at Rangers — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN, SN, TVAS, MSG, MNMT)
Game 2: Capitals at Rangers — April 23, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNW)
Game 3: Rangers at Capitals — April 26, 7 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS)
Game 4: Rangers at Capitals — April 28, 8 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, MAX, SN360, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP)
Game 5: Capitals at Rangers — May 1, TBD
Game 6: Rangers at Capitals — May 3, TBD
Game 7: Capitals at Rangers — May 5, TBD
Complete Rangers-Capitals series coverage
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The Bruins' strengths + vulnerabilities, and the path to a series victory for the Maple Leafs – MLHS Playoff Podcast – Maple Leafs Hot Stove
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