HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY.
Sorry, we&#8217;re just a little bit excited that HOCKEY IS BACK! The Leafs play tonight! Hockey will be on our televisions/laptops/phones/whatever tonight, this evening, in like&#8230;5.5 hours. This is a glorious day.
Anyways that&#8217;s the column for this week, see you next week folks.
&#8230;.nah. There&#8217;s some fun stuff to look at, I suppose. Let&#8217;s start with Leafs-land.
Leafs Lads
Everyone&#8217;s favourite back-up goalie celebrated a birthday this week! Wish @Jack Campbell a happy birthday!
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Happy birthday Jack! 🎂 <a href="https://t.co/2jgyJdlCoz">pic.twitter.com/2jgyJdlCoz</a>
&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1347902207434387460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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And he got some adorable birthday notes from his new neighbours, who are apparently big Leafs fans:
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jack campbell got birthday cards from the kids next door 🥺 <a href="https://t.co/TCphkOPrsO">pic.twitter.com/TCphkOPrsO</a>
&mdash; mitch marney (@marnylandersen) <a href="https://twitter.com/marnylandersen/status/1348261964506673152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, the new Leafs are settling in:
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The veteran teaching the rookie. 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLonSN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLonSN</a> <a href="https://t.co/jWEeZKGMng">pic.twitter.com/jWEeZKGMng</a>
&mdash; Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1348694916298399746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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And celebrating well, during the Leafs televised scrimmage over the weekend:
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Celly scenes 😁<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeafsForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/C612MkuUmy">pic.twitter.com/C612MkuUmy</a>
&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1348130891286110217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Seems like the players are also excited to have hockey back!
Boston Beats
Another week with a whole header for the Bruins, what is happening?!
Over in Boston, the B&#8217;s named a new captain  &#8211; unsurprisingly, @Patrice Bergeron got the nod:
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Integrity. Humility. Resiliency.
The Boston Bruins are proud to announce Patrice Bergeron as the 20th captain in team history.
📰: <a href="https://t.co/TQWwJcjarq">https://t.co/TQWwJcjarq</a> <a href="https://t.co/LizE6RClfD">pic.twitter.com/LizE6RClfD</a>
&mdash; Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1347212663823196160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2021</a></blockquote>
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And the Bruins are making a new, tiny, addition, as @David Pastrnak announced the upcoming arrival of Baby Pasta (can we call him Penne Pasta?):
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Pasta bringing that dad energy in 2021. <a href="https://t.co/gXzXuPbbYd">pic.twitter.com/gXzXuPbbYd</a>
&mdash; Locked On Boston Bruins (@LO_BostonBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/LO_BostonBruins/status/1347956818673332224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Scenes in San Jose
All is not well for @Evander Kane, unfortunately, as he files for bankruptcy amidst growing debt:
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Sharks’ Evander Kane files for bankruptcy with $26.8 million of debt (<a href="https://twitter.com/KaplanSportsBiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kaplansportsbiz</a>)<a href="https://t.co/5W8nye6WB4">https://t.co/5W8nye6WB4</a>
&mdash; Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KKurzNHL/status/1348792093217492994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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We hope this all gets sorted out for everyone involved.
Odds and Ends
NBC made an interesting move with their NHL broadcast team for the season, and responded very thoughtfully when asked about it (/sarcasm font) :
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I asked NBC&#39;s Sam Flood about the baggage Mike Babcock brings with him to his new gig as an analyst. <a href="https://t.co/fn5E7nxutd">pic.twitter.com/fn5E7nxutd</a>
&mdash; Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) <a href="https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1348702169390665729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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The Habs placed @Corey Perry on waivers, which delighted many Leafs fans:
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Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry and Vancouver Canucks winger Loui Eriksson were among the 89 players placed on waivers Monday as teams look to set their opening-day rosters before Wednesday: <a href="https://t.co/hsLvE5BWRj">https://t.co/hsLvE5BWRj</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TSNHockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TSNHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/wU0nu6C0ap">pic.twitter.com/wU0nu6C0ap</a>
&mdash; TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1348685310138478592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2021</a></blockquote>
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And the NHL announced the latest league-wide COVID numbers, which has many people questioning the safety of hockey resuming &#8211; especially with the Dallas Stars having to delay games already.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHL</a> announces 27 players tested confirmed positive for COVID-19 during training camps, including a whopping 17 (!) from the Dallas Stars. 12,000 tests to more than 1,200 players.
Players testing positive will now be identified publicly moving forward with reg. season starting.
&mdash; Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) <a href="https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1349142223602987011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2021</a></blockquote>
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NHL statement on the Dallas Stars. <a href="https://t.co/AsYqpL4XK3">https://t.co/AsYqpL4XK3</a> <a href="https://t.co/r2iT8vYWH0">pic.twitter.com/r2iT8vYWH0</a>
&mdash; NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1347601895624495104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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While we are thrilled that hockey is back, we continue to hope that the players and coaching staff, media members, arena staff, and all their families remain healthy and safe during the season. We can&#8217;t wait to watch the Leafs, and look forward to a season sometime soon that isn&#8217;t threatened by COVID.
Check us out on <a href="http://twitter.com/page6ix">Twitter</a>, if you please. Happy Hockey Day!

HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY.

Sorry, we're just a little bit excited that HOCKEY IS BACK! The Leafs play tonight! Hockey will be on our televisions/laptops/phones/whatever tonight, this evening, in like...5.5 hours. This is a glorious day.

Anyways that's the column for this week, see you next week folks.

....nah. There's some fun stuff to look at, I suppose. Let's start with Leafs-land.

Leafs Lads

Everyone's favourite back-up goalie celebrated a birthday this week! Wish @Jack Campbell a happy birthday!

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1347902207434387460?s=20

And he got some adorable birthday notes from his new neighbours, who are apparently big Leafs fans:

https://twitter.com/marnylandersen/status/1348261964506673152?s=20

Meanwhile, the new Leafs are settling in:

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1348694916298399746?s=20

And celebrating well, during the Leafs televised scrimmage over the weekend:

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1348130891286110217?s=20

Seems like the players are also excited to have hockey back!

Boston Beats

Another week with a whole header for the Bruins, what is happening?!

Over in Boston, the B's named a new captain  - unsurprisingly, @Patrice Bergeron got the nod:

https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1347212663823196160?s=20

And the Bruins are making a new, tiny, addition, as @David Pastrnak announced the upcoming arrival of Baby Pasta (can we call him Penne Pasta?):

https://twitter.com/LO_BostonBruins/status/1347956818673332224?s=20

Scenes in San Jose

All is not well for @Evander Kane, unfortunately, as he files for bankruptcy amidst growing debt:

https://twitter.com/KKurzNHL/status/1348792093217492994?s=20

We hope this all gets sorted out for everyone involved.

Odds and Ends

NBC made an interesting move with their NHL broadcast team for the season, and responded very thoughtfully when asked about it (/sarcasm font) :

https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/1348702169390665729?s=20

The Habs placed @Corey Perry on waivers, which delighted many Leafs fans:

https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/1348685310138478592?s=20

And the NHL announced the latest league-wide COVID numbers, which has many people questioning the safety of hockey resuming - especially with the Dallas Stars having to delay games already.

https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1349142223602987011?s=20

https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1347601895624495104?s=20

While we are thrilled that hockey is back, we continue to hope that the players and coaching staff, media members, arena staff, and all their families remain healthy and safe during the season. We can't wait to watch the Leafs, and look forward to a season sometime soon that isn't threatened by COVID.

Check us out on <a href="http://twitter.com/page6ix">Twitter</a>, if you please. Happy Hockey Day!

Page 6ix Wednesday, January 13th: HOCKEY’S BACK, BABY!

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