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RT @lukefoxjukebox: “Everything happens for a reason, you know?” One year later than he wished, Jack Roslovic is playing his best hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs. On those Jets days, wisdom gained from playing for 6 teams, and the Auston Matthews bond:

RT @Benton_Mike: Bobby McMann, one day before facing the Leafs, leads the end of practice stretch circle. #SeaKraken

RT @lukefoxjukebox: “There’s no doubt we need to improve our defensive play overall to reach our goals.” John Chayka talks D solutions, whether Easton Cowan is untradeable, Gavin McKenna’s benching, injuries, more:

RT @penguins: Happy to be back.

RT @FriedgeHNIC: NJ coach Sheldon Keefe says Connor Hellebuyck starts tonight in Dallas

"I got to be better. Cost us the game." Easton Cowan tries to heap all the blame on himself, but the Maple Leafs' loss in Calgary was not the fault of one guy:

Jim Hiller on Marchenko's inability to return to the game: “That’s never a good sign.”

Kirill Marchenko exits the game in the 2nd period after this play.

Jim Hiller on ref's explanation of Auston Matthews' faceoff penalty: "He said it hit his glove, and that's the rule. If it's down and he uses his glove. So I'm not going to argue with him. He made the call. He saw it closer than I did."

No update on severity of Kirill Marchenko”s lower body injury. Leafs down two top-six forwards and top shutdown D.

RT @NHLPR: 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career points Auston Matthews (703 GP) became the fastest player in @MapleLeafs history to reach the milestone, besting Darryl Sittler (742 GP on Nov. 15, 1980). #NHLStats:

William Nylander scores in his hometown.

Kirill Marchenko will not return to tonight’s game due to a lower-body injury, Leafs announce.

awkward fall for Marchenko

Roslovic to PP1 with Marchenko injured.

RT @Sportsnet: Matvei Gridin scores and does the griddy 🕺

Sergei Bobrovsky beat clean high on 3 of Flames' first 12 shots.

RT @NHLJets: A message from Emily, Dustin, and the Byfuglien family to you, Winnipeg 💙 I’ve been trying to find the right words to describe what this weekend meant to our family, and I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to do it justice. Winnipeg, you gave us something this weekend that I didn’t realize how much I needed. A goodbye we never really got to have. The way our chapter in Winnipeg ended wasn’t how any of us imagined it would. There were a lot of emotions, a lot left unsaid, and a goodbye that never really happened. For years, I’ve carried a little sadness about that. Not because of the hockey, but because of the people. Because Winnipeg was never just about hockey to us. It was a city that embraced our family, watched our children grow, celebrated with us, and stood behind us through so many incredible years. The friendships, the memories, the familiar faces in the stands, and the kindness we experienced are things I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Coming back this weekend and feeling that same love after all these years was overwhelming in the most beautiful way. Every hug, every kind word, every person who stopped us to share a memory or simply say hello reminded me just how special this city and its people truly are. I know the ending was complicated. I know there were feelings on all sides. But this weekend reminded me that sometimes the love and memories you leave behind are bigger than the way a chapter ends. And maybe that’s what made this weekend so emotional. We finally got to feel the goodbye we missed, and it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. To the fans who loved and supported our family for all those years, and who welcomed us back like no time had passed, thank you. You gave us more than you probably realize. Winnipeg will always hold a piece of my heart. Not because of the games, the wins, or the hockey, but because of the people who made it feel like home. Some chapters don’t end the way we hoped. But sometimes, if we’re lucky, we get one more moment to remember just how beautiful they were. Thank you, Winnipeg. For all of it. Xo

Sergei Bobrovksy beat clean high twice on Flames' first seven shots.