ToHN Daily: Change in Vancouver, a milestone for Fleury, a missed opportunity for Maple Leafs

Front office changes in Vancouver, Marc-Andre Fleury gets a warm reception in Montreal, and the Maple Leafs missed an opportunity against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

To the links…

Vancouver: Jim Rutherford takes the helm for Canucks.

Vancouver: The World According to Gabby – Meet Bruce Boudreau.

Calgary: Aho steals show as Hurricanes steal second point from Flames in OT.

Montreal: Fleury reaches 500 wins, shuts out the Canadiens 2-0.

Toronto: The NHL got it right on the Jason Spezza suspension. The Maple Leafs were justifiably agitated but the league can’t allow obvious vigilante justice to reign free.

Toronto: Five Takeaways – Missed opportunity for the Maple Leafs against the Lightning.

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Detroit: Four Takeaways – Familiar disappointing outcome on the road for Red Wings.

Boston: Ullmark slams the door on Oilers in 3-2 Bruins win.

Washington: Kuznetsov leaves Capitals practice with lower-body injury.

N.Y. Islanders: Rapid Reaction – New York Islanders suffer heartbreaking loss to Preds.

San Jose: Dahlen, Labanc shine in Sharks’ loss.

Florida: Olli Juolevi latest to get fresh start with Florida Panthers.

Vegas: Meet the five Golden Knights prospects who will play at 2022 World Juniors.

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Thursday’s games:

STL RW Nathan Walker 3 G

First NHL game this season; 6 G, 11 A, 19 AHL GP

TB C Steven Stamkos 1 G, 3 A

4 G, 10 A, 21 SOG during 9-game point streak.

TB LW Ondrej Palat 2 G, 1 A

5 G, 1 A, 10 SOG in past 5 GP

EDM C Leon Draisaitl 2 G

6 G, 6 A, 34 SOG in past 9 GP

WPG LW Kyle Connor 2 G

5 G, 2 A, 20 SOG in past 6 GP

CAR C Sebastian Aho 2 G

3 G, 6 A, 16 SOG during 4-game point streak.

DET LW Robby Fabbri 2 G

5 G, 1 A, 10 SOG in past 7 GP

TOR RW Ondrej Kase 2 G

7 G, 3 A, 35 SOG in past 10 GP

MIN LW Jordan Greenway 2 G

4 G, 2 A, 9 SOG in past 5 GP

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