Skinny Kyle Lowry dropped 40 points on the Timberwolves last night. In 28 minutes. A sign of things to come?

October, if for no other reason, could be the greatest month of the year based solely on the mountainous availability of major sports. Just this week alone we’ve been privileged enough to witness the Blue Jays in the postseason, the start of the NHL season, pre-season NBA action, copious amounts of NFL football, and the President’s Cup of Golf.

October baseball is a special, special gift from the sporting gods. Despite the “America’s Pastime” moniker, the prevalence of the Blue Jays has enthralled the vast majority of us up here in the great white North (where we catch nearly as well as our Southern neighbours). Even with the slow start to the ALDS, the Jays have shown the same resilience and conviction that brought them the AL East title and their first playoff birth in 22 years. Baseball in general is outstanding this time of year- from exceptional pitching performances, to roaring comebacks and Cinderella stories- but the Blue Jays’ participation this time around means we’re in for even more of a treat.

The NHL season kicked off with a bang on Wednesday night. And by “bang”, I mean a hilariously soft Max Pacioretty goal on Jonathan Bernier, which is likely a good indication of the years both Montreal and Toronto are in for. Hockey Night in Canada is a national institution, and for my money, the best way to spend a Saturday evening between now and April. Plus, Rogers’ Hometown Hockey was just in Kitchener this past weekend to celebrate some of the best local hockey stories past and present- of which there are many. The storied Kitchener Rangers franchise, the old Bruins’ Kraut Line, Mike Hoffman’s stand-out rookie campaign last season; each were on full display as hockey pride oozed throughout the region all weekend long.

We got our first glimpse of the Toronto Raptors new logo, and their new point guard- Skinny Kyle Lowry- as well. Lowry leads the NBA averaging 30.3 points per game this preseason, while shooting 68.3 percent from the floor. With a new brand, new optimism, and a few new faces in Anthony Bennett & Luis Scola, the Raps are poised to contend for the Eastern Conference championship this season, with the Atlantic Division being all but theirs from the onset. Should be an exciting NBA season in the 6ix, especially if the Kyle Lowry of the preseason hangs around for the better part of the year.

All in all, October consistently proves to be a beautiful month. The leaves become vibrant, the temperature is comfortable, the fall activities are abundant- and you can ignore all of those things and enjoy day after day on the couch absorbing the constant wonder that is October sports.