Mar 25, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton (24) battles for position with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) in front of goalie Samuel Ersson (33) in the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
*The Canadian men and the American men kicked off yesterday — not against each other, mind you, they just both played — and it was a good start for both teams. Team USA defeated Latvia, to the surprise of noone. [ESPN]
*And Canada put up five on Lukas Dostal on their way to a shutout victory over Czechia. Maybe should’ve started Vladdy Daddy, hmm?? [Sportsnet]
*It’s so cool that Travis Sanheim is getting to live out his life-long dream of playing for Canada in the Olympics, isn’t it? [Inquirer]
*WELL RICK TOCCHET* SCRATCHED HIM AND HE DIDN’T PLAY AT ALL. Put him in, jerks! (*It wasn’t Rick Tocchet. This is a joke. Settle down.) [BSH]
*Anyway back to Dan Vladar, who also should be freed from his prison… he rules. And it was one little chat that may have helped motivate him to give the performance we’ve been seeing so far this season. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Looking ahead, we may find that it is Bobby Brink who finds himself as the first move to loosen up this logjam at wing that the Flyers have to clear. [BSH]
*And finally, we’re looking at numbers 20-22 — or 22-20, more accurately — in the latest edition of our 25 Under 25 series. [BSH]