February 24, 2009
The Toronto Marlies game this Sunday is selling fast!
Only limited seats remain for their game against the Grand Rapids Griffins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Ricoh Coliseum. This will be the final time the Griffins come to Toronto. Grand Rapids enters the game with the AHL’s best penalty kill, but the Marlies have defeated their division-rivals the past two times at Ricoh Coliseum. Toronto dumped Grand Rapids 10-5 in an offensive explosion back on February 8. The first 5,000 fans in attendance on Sunday will receive a Vesa Toskala bobblehead when they enter through the gates. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Marlies Sign Joe Ryan to SPC
February 26, 2009
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Joe Ryan to a standard player’s contract. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Ryan, 21, has appeared in 14 games with the Toronto Marlies this season collecting five points (one goal, four assists) and 13 penalty minutes. The 6’1, 204-pound defenceman registered his first career AHL point (assist) on January 31 versus Rockford. He scored his first career goal on February 11 against the Syracuse Crunch. Ryan was initially signed to a professional try-out contract by the Marlies on December 12, 2008.
Ryan was originally selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second-round, 48th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
The Marlies take on the Lake Erie Monsters – AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche – tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., and then head to Hamilton to play the Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Toronto returns home on Sunday afternoon to host Grand Rapids at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. Sunday’s game will air live on Rogers TV Cable 10 in Toronto and 63 in Scarborough. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Joe Ryan to a standard player’s contract. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Ryan, 21, has appeared in 14 games with the Toronto Marlies this season collecting five points (one goal, four assists) and 13 penalty minutes. The 6’1, 204-pound defenceman registered his first career AHL point (assist) on January 31 versus Rockford. He scored his first career goal on February 11 against the Syracuse Crunch. Ryan was initially signed to a professional try-out contract by the Marlies on December 12, 2008.
Ryan was originally selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second-round, 48th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
The Marlies take on the Lake Erie Monsters – AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche – tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., and then head to Hamilton to play the Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Toronto returns home on Sunday afternoon to host Grand Rapids at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. Sunday’s game will air live on Rogers TV Cable 10 in Toronto and 63 in Scarborough. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Game Worn Marlies Jerseys Highlight This Year’s Equipment Sale This Sunday!!!
February 25, 2009
A proud member of the American Hockey League, the Toronto Marlies announced today that they will hold their fourth annual used hockey equipment sale prior to the 4:00 p.m. home game versus the Grand Rapids Griffins – AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings - on Sunday, March 1 at Ricoh Coliseum.
The equipment sale opens to season ticket holders at 2 p.m. in Marlies Alley, and at 3 p.m. all fans will be permitted entry to the sale. Available items include skates, sticks, pants, gloves, elbow and shin pads, chest protectors, game and practice jerseys, and a variety of goalie equipment. In addition the Marlies will be selling one skate sharpening machine.
The sale will close for the evening just before 4 p.m. Credit card, debit card and cash are the accepted methods of payment. All sales are final.
The Marlies travel to Cleveland to take on the Lake Erie Monsters – AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche – this Friday, then head to Hamilton to play the Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Toronto returns home on Sunday afternoon to host the Grand Rapids Griffins at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. Sunday’s game will air live on Rogers TV Cable 10 in Toronto and 63 in Scarborough. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
The Captain Leads Marlies Ship Back On Course
February 22, 2009
(ROCHESTER, NY) – Sometimes you lead by your words, and other times in your actions. Ben Ondrus took the action route on Sunday.
The Marlies captain scored a pair of goals and Toronto got their groove back in a 6-2 drubbing of the Rochester Americans in the back end of a home and home series, and snapping a five game road losing streak.
Jiri Tlusty also had a pair of goals while Bates Battaglia and Jeremy Williams scored for the Marlies. Michal Repik and Randall Gelech had the Amerks goals.
The Marlies wasted no time in chasing Amerks starter Mike Brodeur, after scoring two goals on 5 shots in the opening seven minutes of the game. Tlusty netted his first of the night just over four minutes in the game, before Ondrus snapped a 19-game goalless drought with a slap shot outside the blue line that beat Brodeur on the glove side.
Tyler Plante entered the goal, and then Jeremy Williams snapped the puck behind the net minder for a 3-0 lead. Mark Bell won the face-off cleanly and put the puck right on the stick of Williams, who quickly got the shot off for his fifth goal in five games. Toronto held a 17-6 lead in shots after the opening period.
Rochester rallied in the second period with a pair of goals 3:23 apart from Repik and Gelech. The second goal was on the power play after Adam Munro made the initial save, before the rebound came right to Gelech on the side of the net for a wide open goal. Ondrus would put Toronto back ahead by 2 goals, after another face-off win, when his shot from the high slot found its way through the pads of Plante. It was Rochester who had the 15-7 shot advantage in the second.
The Marlies iced the game late in the third on a brilliant 3 on 2 passing play by Tim Stapleton, Tlusty and then Battaglia finishing it off with the goal.
Ryan Hamilton set-up Tlusty for an empty net goal to make it 6-2 on Tlusty’s 20th of the season.
Adam Munro made 30 saves for the win, including a couple of key breakaway saves.
Toronto was held scoreless on two power play attempts, while Rochester was 1 for 4.
The Marlies will travel to Cleveland on Friday to face the Lake Erie Monsters.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
(ROCHESTER, NY) – Sometimes you lead by your words, and other times in your actions. Ben Ondrus took the action route on Sunday.
The Marlies captain scored a pair of goals and Toronto got their groove back in a 6-2 drubbing of the Rochester Americans in the back end of a home and home series, and snapping a five game road losing streak.
Jiri Tlusty also had a pair of goals while Bates Battaglia and Jeremy Williams scored for the Marlies. Michal Repik and Randall Gelech had the Amerks goals.
The Marlies wasted no time in chasing Amerks starter Mike Brodeur, after scoring two goals on 5 shots in the opening seven minutes of the game. Tlusty netted his first of the night just over four minutes in the game, before Ondrus snapped a 19-game goalless drought with a slap shot outside the blue line that beat Brodeur on the glove side.
Tyler Plante entered the goal, and then Jeremy Williams snapped the puck behind the net minder for a 3-0 lead. Mark Bell won the face-off cleanly and put the puck right on the stick of Williams, who quickly got the shot off for his fifth goal in five games. Toronto held a 17-6 lead in shots after the opening period.
Rochester rallied in the second period with a pair of goals 3:23 apart from Repik and Gelech. The second goal was on the power play after Adam Munro made the initial save, before the rebound came right to Gelech on the side of the net for a wide open goal. Ondrus would put Toronto back ahead by 2 goals, after another face-off win, when his shot from the high slot found its way through the pads of Plante. It was Rochester who had the 15-7 shot advantage in the second.
The Marlies iced the game late in the third on a brilliant 3 on 2 passing play by Tim Stapleton, Tlusty and then Battaglia finishing it off with the goal.
Ryan Hamilton set-up Tlusty for an empty net goal to make it 6-2 on Tlusty’s 20th of the season.
Adam Munro made 30 saves for the win, including a couple of key breakaway saves.
Toronto was held scoreless on two power play attempts, while Rochester was 1 for 4.
The Marlies will travel to Cleveland on Friday to face the Lake Erie Monsters.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Marlies Sign Rob LaLonde (D) to PTO
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Rob LaLonde to a professional try-out contract.
LaLonde, 26, appeared in 27 games this season with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. He collected four goals and 13 assists for 17 points with Reading this season and 53 penalty minutes. The 6’4, 210- pound, Williamsville, NY native ranks first on the Royals defence with four power play goals.
LaLonde played in nine AHL games this season with the Iowa Chops and Syracuse Crunch collecting zero points and 10 penalty minutes.
The Marlies continue their 11-game home stand tonight when they host the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum on All-You-Can-Eat Night. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Marlies Add Reimer to Roster
February 17, 2009
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that goaltender James Reimer has been reassigned to the Marlies.
In 19 games with the Reading Royals of the ECHL this season, Reimer has a record of 8-6-2-1 with a 3.41 goals-against average and .901 save percentage.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native made his AHL debut with the Marlies on Saturday, December 27, 2008 against the Manitoba Moose and made 25 saves, plus four more during the shootout in the Marlies 3-2 victory.
The Marlies continue their 11-game home stand tomorrow night when they host the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum on All-You-Can-Eat Night. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that goaltender James Reimer has been reassigned to the Marlies.
In 19 games with the Reading Royals of the ECHL this season, Reimer has a record of 8-6-2-1 with a 3.41 goals-against average and .901 save percentage.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba native made his AHL debut with the Marlies on Saturday, December 27, 2008 against the Manitoba Moose and made 25 saves, plus four more during the shootout in the Marlies 3-2 victory.
The Marlies continue their 11-game home stand tomorrow night when they host the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum on All-You-Can-Eat Night. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Drop Springfield 3-1
February 15, 2009
Williams’ Two-Point Night Extends Winning Streak to Four Games
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies defeated the Springfield Falcons, 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in front of 4,321 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. The victory extends Toronto’s current winning streak to four games.
For the second straight game Jeremy Williams opened the scoring for the Marlies with his patented wrist shot. Phil Oreskovic and Darryl Boyce each picked up assists on Williams’ 13th of the season at the 4:57 mark of the first period. With the assist, Boyce extended his point streak to four games.
Springfield tied the game at 1-1 on a power play when J.F. Jacques scored his first goal of the season past Marlies starting goalie Adam Munro.
The Marlies regained the lead late in the second frame when a Bates Battaglia rebound bounced out to Jiri Tlusty who was able to beat Devan Dubnyk. Stapleton collected the other assist on the play. Tlusty and Stapleton extended their point streaks to seven games on the goal; while Battaglia now has a four-game streak.
Darryl Boyce made it 3-1 on a slapshot on a Marlies power play. Williams passed the puck to Boyce who circled with it and fired a shot past Dubnyk for his 11th of the season. Joey Ryan collected the other assist on the play.
Adam Munro made 15 saves in the win, his seventh of the season. Stapleton, Battaglia, Tlusty and Boyce all extended their current point streaks.
The Marlies host the Syracuse Crunch this Wednesday night at Ricoh Coliseum with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: Today’s game was the second of two meetings between the Falcons and Marlies this season…The Marlies came into the game on a three-game winning streak and have outscored their opponents 21-12…The Marlies have only had three power play chances over their past two games…The first 5,000 fans in attendance received a Matt Stajan bobblehead…Adam Munro is now 2-0-0 versus Springfield this season with only two goals against.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR J. Williams (13) (Oreskovic, Boyce) 4:57
1. SPR J. Jacques (1) (Schremp, Potulny) 7:02 PP
Second Period
2. TOR J. Tlusty (13) (Battaglia, Stapleton) 17:04
Third Period
3. TOR D. Boyce (11) (Williams, Ryan) 4:19 PP
Shots
TOR SPR
33 16
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Jeremy Williams
2. TOR: Darryl Boyce
3. SPR: Devan Dubnyk
SOURCE: torontomarlies.comMarlies Extend Winning Streak to Three Games with 5-4 Win
February 14, 2009
Stapleton’s Two Goal Effort Enough To Edge Griffins
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins, 5-4 on Saturday afternoon in front of 2,817 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Jiri Tlusty and Tim Stapleton lead the way for the Marlies to push their winning streak to three games.
Jeremy Williams picked up right where he left off, scoring his 12th goal of the season and first since returning from the Maple Leafs. Andre Deveaux and Darryl Boyce collected assists on the play.
Richard Petiot notched his third of the season to give the Marlies a 2-0 first period lead. Kyle Rogers threw the puck on net and Griffins starting goalie Daniel Larsson kicked out a rebound right to Petiot who then fired it home.
Justin Abdelkader scored to get the Griffins on the board cutting the lead to 2-1 with six minutes remaining in the first period.
Tim Stapleton wired home his 15th goal of the season just over a minute into the second period. Jiri Tlusty passed the puck up to Stapleton and released a wrist shot that went off the post and in past Larsson. Both Tlusty and Stapleton extended their points streaks to six-games each. Bates Battaglia collected the other on the play.
Jiri Tlusty extended the Marlies lead to three with his 12th goal of the season. Tlusty has now collected three straight multi-point games. Bates Battaglia and Josh Engel collected assists on the play. Engel’s assist marks his first point with the Marlies.
Abdelkader and Kolosov responded for the Griffins to cut the Marlies lead down to only one before Tim Stapleton was able to one-time a shot over the left shoulder of Griffins goalie Danial Larsson. It was Stapleton’s second goal of the game making it 5-3. Jiri Tlusty and Bates Battaglia assisted on the goal.
Garrett Stafford cut the lead down to one but the Marlies were able to hold on for the win. Justin Pogge made 22 saves for his 19th win of the season.
The Marlies host the Springfield Falcons on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. Tomorrow’s game is Matt Stajan bobblehead day.
ICE CHIPS: Paul Coffey was part of the pre-game ceremony and puck-drop…Ryan Hollweg made his Marlies debut today…Mark Bell was one of the assistant captains for Toronto for the first time this season…Jeremy Williams appeared in his first game with the Marlies since December 6, 2008…The Marlies have scored 16 total goals on their current two-game winning streak…Tlusty and Stapleton each entered the game with five-game points streaks…Tlusty has recorded three straight multiple point games…
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR J. Williams (12) (Deveaux, Boyce) 7:35
2. TOR R. Petiot (3) (Rogers) 12:51
1. GRA J. Abdelkader (17) (Pyett) 13:15
Second Period
3. TOR T. Stapleton (15) (Tlusty, Battaglia) 1:17
4. TOR J. Tlusty (12) (Battaglia, Engel) 14:15
2. GRA J. Abdelkader 2 (18) (Everton, Stafford) 15:0
3 PP3. GRA S. Kolosov (4) (Mursak, McGrath) 16:00
5. TOR T. Stapleton 2 (16) (Tlusty, Battaglia) 17:01
4. GRA G. Stafford (8) (Kolosov) 19:17
Third Period
Shots
TOR GRA
26 26
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Tim Stapleton
2. TOR: Jiri Tlusty
3. GRA: Justin Abdelkader
SOURCE: torontomarlies.comWednesday, February 11, 2009
Marlies Double Up Crunch in Afternoon Action
02/11/2009
TORONTO 6, SYRACUSE 3
Toronto posted its second consecutive strong offensive performance on Wednesday, taking a 6-3 decision over visiting Syracuse before a matinee crowd of 7,851 at Ricoh Coliseum.
Boyd Devereaux netted a pair of goals for the Marlies, who moved four points up on the Crunch for fourth place in the North Division.
Toronto was coming off scoring a franchise-record and AHL season-high 10 goals in Sunday’s 10-5 triumph over Grand Rapids. That came on the heels of a 4-1 loss to the Crunch on Saturday.
In Wednesday’s tilt, the Marlies jumped out to a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes on a shorthanded goal from Jiri Tlusty, defenseman Joe Ryan’s first career AHL tally, and Brent Aubin’s sixth of the campaign. Craig MacDonald had the Crunch’s lone score of the opening period.
Devereaux made it a 4-1 game with his first of the afternoon just 1:34 into the middle frame, but Crunch All-Star Derek MacKenzie answered with a power play goal at 9:15.
Tim Stapleton regained Toronto’s three-goal lead on the power play at 18:08, giving him five goals in his last two games and eight in his last five outings.
Devereaux and Syracuse’s Grant Clitsome exchanged markers in the third period, the latter coming shorthanded.
Marlies goaltender Justin Pogge emerged with the victory after making 16 saves on 19 shots. The third-year pro is now 18-14-4 on the campaign. Toronto improved to 4-2-0-0 on its 11-game homestand, while the Crunch fell to 2-4-1-0 in their last seven contests.
SOURCE: theahl.comTuesday, February 10, 2009
Marlies Add Josh Engel on PTO
February 10, 2009
Marlies Look to Build off 10-Goal Game with Sold-Out Contest Versus Crunch on Wednesday Morning
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Josh Engel to a professional try-out contract.
Engel, 24, has appeared in 36 games this season with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL where he collected two goals and 12 assists for 14 points along with 12 penalty minutes. Engel ranks second on the Gladiators with a plus-four rating. The 6’4” native of Rice Lake, Wisconsin also played in four games with the Providence Bruins earlier this season, collecting zero points and two penalty minutes.
Prior to turning pro this season, Engel played at the University of Wisconsin from 2004-08 and appeared in 100 games for the Badgers collecting 17 points (three goals, 14 assists).
The Marlies continue their 11-game home stand when they host the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets– at Ricoh Coliseum on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. for their second school day game of the season. For ticket information, including ticket packages and priority seating, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Holy Cow......What a Night! Marlies 10, Griffins 5!!!!
After what can only be called an AMAZING performance by the Marlies, Toronto beat the Griffins 10-5 on Sunday night at the Ricoh Coliseum. Below are the press releases:
February 8, 2009
Stapleton Sets Marlies Franchise Record With Four Goals
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies ended a brief two-game losing streak by defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins, 10-5 on Sunday afternoon in front of 3,825 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Tim Stapleton led the way for the Marlies, scoring his first career AHL hat-trick and Jiri Tlusty chipped in with four assists. Andre Deveaux also scored his second hat-trick of the season in the victory. The 10 Toronto goals set a Marlies single game franchise-high.
The Griffins opened the scoring five minutes into the game with a goal from Francis Lemieux.
Less than a minute later Andre Deveaux tied the game with a wrist shot that deflected past Griffins starting goalie Daniel Larsson. It was Deveaux’s first goal since returning from his stint with the Maple Leafs and first since November 8. Ryan Hamilton and Alex Foster both picked up assists on Deveaux’s seventh of the season. Hamilton’s assist was his first point in a Marlies uniform.
Tim Stapleton scored three first period goals to record his first career AHL hat-trick. All three goals were scored in a span of four minutes and forty seconds. Alex Foster notched a goal in between Stapleton’s second and third goals to break up the natural hat-trick.
Tim Stapleton extended his point’s streak to four games and now has 10 points (seven goals, three assists). Hamilton finished the first period with two assists, with Deveaux and Tlusty each collecting two points in the first frame.
The two teams combined for seven goals on 20 shots after one period of play with the Marlies leading 5-2.
Toronto didn’t let up, getting tallies from Foster, Deveaux and Anton Stralman to open the second period. Deveaux and Stralman’s goals both came on a five-minute power play.
Griffins forward Justin Abdelkader added a late second period marker.
Grand Rapids cut into the Marlies lead mid-way through the third period with two power play goals to make the game 8-5.
Stapleton scored his fourth of the night on a power play late in the game to give the Marlies a 9-5 advantage.
Deveaux registered his second hat-trick of the season with under a minute remaining in the game on the power play.
Hamilton, Deveaux, Stapleton, Joey Ryan, Foster, Jaime Sifers, Stralman and Tlusty all had multi-point games.
Justin Pogge made 28 saves for his 17th victory of the season and also recorded an assist.
Stapleton has recorded three multi-point games in his past four contests.
The Marlies host the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday for a special school day game at Ricoh Coliseum at 11:30 a.m.
ICE CHIPS: Justin Pogge made his first start for the Marlies since being reassigned by the Maple Leafs earlier in the week… Prior to puck drop, Bates Battaglia was part of a pre-game ceremony with the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation…Stapleton’s hat-trick was the first of his AHL career…The Marlies set a franchise-high with 10 goals in a game…The Marlies power play went 5-for-7…The five goals in the first period by the Marlies was a season-high…The Griffins changed goalies four different times during the game.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. GRA F. Lemieux (10) (Pare) 5:15
1. TOR A. Deveaux (7) (Hamilton, Foster) 5:53
2. TOR T. Stapleton (10) (Tlusty, Boyce) 7:30
3. TOR A. Foster (8) (Deveaux, Hamilton) 8:41
4. TOR T. Stapleton 2 (11) (Tlusty, Ryan) 11:25
5. TOR T. Stapleton 3 (12) (Stralman, Tlusty) 12:10 PP2. GRA F. Lemieux 2 (11) (Kindl, Stafford) 17:41 PP
Second Period
6. TOR A. Foster 2 (9) (Sifers, Pogge) 5:41
7. TOR A. Stralman (2) (Tlusty, Battaglia) 6:46 PP
8. TOR A. Deveaux 2 (8) (Aubin, Sifers) 7:45 PP
3. GRA J. Abdelkader (15) (Galvin, Oulahen) 18:39
Third Period
4. GRA E. McGrath (11) (Haydar, Lemieux) 8:36 PP
5. GRA D. Haydar (19) (Abdelkader, Everton) 9:15 PP
9. TOR T. Stapleton 4 (13) (Ryan, Sifers) 17:58 PP
10. TOR A. Deveaux 3 (9) (Petiot, Devereaux) 19:19 PP
Shots
TOR GRA
36 33
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Tim Stapleton
2. TOR: Jiri Tlusty
3. TOR: Andre Deveaux
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies cruise to 10-5 win over Griffins
02/08/2009 6:08 PM
Sunday's Boxscores
TORONTO 10, GRAND RAPIDS 5
Toronto set an AHL season high with 10 goals on Sunday afternoon in a 10-5 win over visiting Grand Rapids at Ricoh Coliseum. Reigning Reebok/AHL Player of the Week Tim Stapleton registered the league’s fourth four-goal effort of the season for the Marlies, while Andre Deveaux tallied a hat trick and added an assist.
Stapleton had only scored nine goals all season before Sunday's contest but leads the Marlies with 46 points (13-33-46) in 44 games.
Alex Foster recorded two goals and an assist for the Marlies, and defenseman Anton Stralman (1-1-2) rounded out the offense.
Jiri Tlusty (0-4-4), AHL All-Star Jaime Sifers (0-3-3), Joe Ryan (0-2-2), and Ryan Hamilton (0-2-2) each posted multiple assists in the victory, which halted Toronto’s losing skid at two games.
The Marlies scored five times in the opening period, three in the second frame, and two in the third period to rack up the most goals in an AHL game since Syracuse also scored 10 on Apr. 6, 2008.
Toronto goaltender Justin Pogge earned the victory with 28 saves, improving his season record to 17-14-4.
Francis Lemieux tallied two goals and an assist for the Griffins, who received a goal and a helper apiece from Justin Abdelkader and Darren Haydar. Grand Rapids has now lost consecutive games in regulation for the first time since Nov. 16-18.
SOURCE: theahl.com
February 8, 2009
Stapleton Sets Marlies Franchise Record With Four Goals
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies ended a brief two-game losing streak by defeating the Grand Rapids Griffins, 10-5 on Sunday afternoon in front of 3,825 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Tim Stapleton led the way for the Marlies, scoring his first career AHL hat-trick and Jiri Tlusty chipped in with four assists. Andre Deveaux also scored his second hat-trick of the season in the victory. The 10 Toronto goals set a Marlies single game franchise-high.
The Griffins opened the scoring five minutes into the game with a goal from Francis Lemieux.
Less than a minute later Andre Deveaux tied the game with a wrist shot that deflected past Griffins starting goalie Daniel Larsson. It was Deveaux’s first goal since returning from his stint with the Maple Leafs and first since November 8. Ryan Hamilton and Alex Foster both picked up assists on Deveaux’s seventh of the season. Hamilton’s assist was his first point in a Marlies uniform.
Tim Stapleton scored three first period goals to record his first career AHL hat-trick. All three goals were scored in a span of four minutes and forty seconds. Alex Foster notched a goal in between Stapleton’s second and third goals to break up the natural hat-trick.
Tim Stapleton extended his point’s streak to four games and now has 10 points (seven goals, three assists). Hamilton finished the first period with two assists, with Deveaux and Tlusty each collecting two points in the first frame.
The two teams combined for seven goals on 20 shots after one period of play with the Marlies leading 5-2.
Toronto didn’t let up, getting tallies from Foster, Deveaux and Anton Stralman to open the second period. Deveaux and Stralman’s goals both came on a five-minute power play.
Griffins forward Justin Abdelkader added a late second period marker.
Grand Rapids cut into the Marlies lead mid-way through the third period with two power play goals to make the game 8-5.
Stapleton scored his fourth of the night on a power play late in the game to give the Marlies a 9-5 advantage.
Deveaux registered his second hat-trick of the season with under a minute remaining in the game on the power play.
Hamilton, Deveaux, Stapleton, Joey Ryan, Foster, Jaime Sifers, Stralman and Tlusty all had multi-point games.
Justin Pogge made 28 saves for his 17th victory of the season and also recorded an assist.
Stapleton has recorded three multi-point games in his past four contests.
The Marlies host the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday for a special school day game at Ricoh Coliseum at 11:30 a.m.
ICE CHIPS: Justin Pogge made his first start for the Marlies since being reassigned by the Maple Leafs earlier in the week… Prior to puck drop, Bates Battaglia was part of a pre-game ceremony with the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation…Stapleton’s hat-trick was the first of his AHL career…The Marlies set a franchise-high with 10 goals in a game…The Marlies power play went 5-for-7…The five goals in the first period by the Marlies was a season-high…The Griffins changed goalies four different times during the game.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. GRA F. Lemieux (10) (Pare) 5:15
1. TOR A. Deveaux (7) (Hamilton, Foster) 5:53
2. TOR T. Stapleton (10) (Tlusty, Boyce) 7:30
3. TOR A. Foster (8) (Deveaux, Hamilton) 8:41
4. TOR T. Stapleton 2 (11) (Tlusty, Ryan) 11:25
5. TOR T. Stapleton 3 (12) (Stralman, Tlusty) 12:10 PP2. GRA F. Lemieux 2 (11) (Kindl, Stafford) 17:41 PP
Second Period
6. TOR A. Foster 2 (9) (Sifers, Pogge) 5:41
7. TOR A. Stralman (2) (Tlusty, Battaglia) 6:46 PP
8. TOR A. Deveaux 2 (8) (Aubin, Sifers) 7:45 PP
3. GRA J. Abdelkader (15) (Galvin, Oulahen) 18:39
Third Period
4. GRA E. McGrath (11) (Haydar, Lemieux) 8:36 PP
5. GRA D. Haydar (19) (Abdelkader, Everton) 9:15 PP
9. TOR T. Stapleton 4 (13) (Ryan, Sifers) 17:58 PP
10. TOR A. Deveaux 3 (9) (Petiot, Devereaux) 19:19 PP
Shots
TOR GRA
36 33
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Tim Stapleton
2. TOR: Jiri Tlusty
3. TOR: Andre Deveaux
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies cruise to 10-5 win over Griffins
02/08/2009 6:08 PM
Sunday's Boxscores
TORONTO 10, GRAND RAPIDS 5
Toronto set an AHL season high with 10 goals on Sunday afternoon in a 10-5 win over visiting Grand Rapids at Ricoh Coliseum. Reigning Reebok/AHL Player of the Week Tim Stapleton registered the league’s fourth four-goal effort of the season for the Marlies, while Andre Deveaux tallied a hat trick and added an assist.
Stapleton had only scored nine goals all season before Sunday's contest but leads the Marlies with 46 points (13-33-46) in 44 games.
Alex Foster recorded two goals and an assist for the Marlies, and defenseman Anton Stralman (1-1-2) rounded out the offense.
Jiri Tlusty (0-4-4), AHL All-Star Jaime Sifers (0-3-3), Joe Ryan (0-2-2), and Ryan Hamilton (0-2-2) each posted multiple assists in the victory, which halted Toronto’s losing skid at two games.
The Marlies scored five times in the opening period, three in the second frame, and two in the third period to rack up the most goals in an AHL game since Syracuse also scored 10 on Apr. 6, 2008.
Toronto goaltender Justin Pogge earned the victory with 28 saves, improving his season record to 17-14-4.
Francis Lemieux tallied two goals and an assist for the Griffins, who received a goal and a helper apiece from Justin Abdelkader and Darren Haydar. Grand Rapids has now lost consecutive games in regulation for the first time since Nov. 16-18.
SOURCE: theahl.com
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Marlies 'Crunched" By Syracuse
February 7, 2009
Marlies Crunched by SyracuseStapleton Extends Point Streak to Three Games in Loss
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies dropped a 4-1 decision to the Syracuse Crunch in front of 3,233 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Despite outshooting the Crunch 43 to 15 the Marlies came up short and have now lost two straight games.
Prior to puck drop, Tim Stapleton was honoured for being named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for period ending February 2, 2009. The AHL awarded Stapleton with a glass plaque for his achievement.
Nikita Filatov and Maksim Mayorov both scored late first period goals to give the Crunch a 2-0 lead despite being out-shot 12-8. Filatov was able to break in off the left wing and snap a shot over the shoulder of Monroe. Mayorov then came in on a break-away and was able to slide the puck through Monroe’s five-hole.
John Vigilante made it 3-0 Syracuse with his seventh of the season just over three minutes into the second period.
Jiri Tlusty finally got the Marlies on the board five minutes into the period on a Toronto power play. Stapleton faked a slapshot from the point and then used a wrist shot that was tipped by Tlusty who beat Crunch starting goalie Sebastian Dahm. Mark Bell and Stapleton each collected assists on Tlusty's 10th of the season. The assist extended Stapleton’s point streak to three games.
Derek Mackenzie jumped on a loose puck in the neutral zone and fired it into the Marlies empty net securing the 4-1 victory for Syracuse.
The Marlies host the Grand Rapids Griffins tomorrow afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. During tomorrows game Darryl Boyce and Mark Bell will each be play with their hair dyed pink as the Marlies and Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation team up to fight cancer.
ICE CHIPS: Marlies starting goalie Adam Munro made only his fourth home start of the season tonight…Andre Deveaux was back in the line-up for the Marlies, his first time since November 15 at Manitoba…Nikita Filatov played his first game at Ricoh Coliseum…Filatov captained Team Russia to a bronze medal finish at the 2009 World Jr. Championships…Going into the tonight’s game, Stapleton had notched back-to-back multi-point games…Anton Stralman, who was reassigned earlier in the day suited up for the Marlies…Stapleton has recorded six points (four goals, two assists) over his past three games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. SYR N. Filatov (8) (MacDonald) 18:112. SYR M. Mayorov (10) (Rome, Kroll) 18:21
Second Period
3. SYR J. Vigilante (7) (Mayorov, Smith) 3:18
Third Period
1. TOR J. Tlusty (10) (Bell, Stapleton) PP 4:554. SYR D. MacKenzie (14) EN 18:30
Shots
TOR SYR
43 15
THREE STARS
1. SYR: Maksim Mayorov 2. SYR: Nikita Filatov3. SYR: Sebastian Dahm
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Crunched by SyracuseStapleton Extends Point Streak to Three Games in Loss
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies dropped a 4-1 decision to the Syracuse Crunch in front of 3,233 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Despite outshooting the Crunch 43 to 15 the Marlies came up short and have now lost two straight games.
Prior to puck drop, Tim Stapleton was honoured for being named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for period ending February 2, 2009. The AHL awarded Stapleton with a glass plaque for his achievement.
Nikita Filatov and Maksim Mayorov both scored late first period goals to give the Crunch a 2-0 lead despite being out-shot 12-8. Filatov was able to break in off the left wing and snap a shot over the shoulder of Monroe. Mayorov then came in on a break-away and was able to slide the puck through Monroe’s five-hole.
John Vigilante made it 3-0 Syracuse with his seventh of the season just over three minutes into the second period.
Jiri Tlusty finally got the Marlies on the board five minutes into the period on a Toronto power play. Stapleton faked a slapshot from the point and then used a wrist shot that was tipped by Tlusty who beat Crunch starting goalie Sebastian Dahm. Mark Bell and Stapleton each collected assists on Tlusty's 10th of the season. The assist extended Stapleton’s point streak to three games.
Derek Mackenzie jumped on a loose puck in the neutral zone and fired it into the Marlies empty net securing the 4-1 victory for Syracuse.
The Marlies host the Grand Rapids Griffins tomorrow afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum at 4:00 p.m. During tomorrows game Darryl Boyce and Mark Bell will each be play with their hair dyed pink as the Marlies and Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation team up to fight cancer.
ICE CHIPS: Marlies starting goalie Adam Munro made only his fourth home start of the season tonight…Andre Deveaux was back in the line-up for the Marlies, his first time since November 15 at Manitoba…Nikita Filatov played his first game at Ricoh Coliseum…Filatov captained Team Russia to a bronze medal finish at the 2009 World Jr. Championships…Going into the tonight’s game, Stapleton had notched back-to-back multi-point games…Anton Stralman, who was reassigned earlier in the day suited up for the Marlies…Stapleton has recorded six points (four goals, two assists) over his past three games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. SYR N. Filatov (8) (MacDonald) 18:112. SYR M. Mayorov (10) (Rome, Kroll) 18:21
Second Period
3. SYR J. Vigilante (7) (Mayorov, Smith) 3:18
Third Period
1. TOR J. Tlusty (10) (Bell, Stapleton) PP 4:554. SYR D. MacKenzie (14) EN 18:30
Shots
TOR SYR
43 15
THREE STARS
1. SYR: Maksim Mayorov 2. SYR: Nikita Filatov3. SYR: Sebastian Dahm
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Latest Transactions: Pogge Up, Deveaux and Frogren Down
February 4, 2009
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a series of transactions today between themselves and their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. The transactions were as follows:
Marlies To Leafs
Justin Pogge
Leafs to Marlies
Jonas Frogren
Andre Deveaux
SOURCE: theahl.com
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a series of transactions today between themselves and their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. The transactions were as follows:
Marlies To Leafs
Justin Pogge
Leafs to Marlies
Jonas Frogren
Andre Deveaux
SOURCE: theahl.com
Monday, February 2, 2009
Stapleton Named AHL Player of the Week
February 2, 2009
Stapleton Registered Back-to-Back Multi-Point Games over the Weekend
The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies centre Tim Stapleton has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 1, 2009. In two games this past weekend, Stapleton recorded five points (three goals, two assists) and a plus-two rating.
Stapleton, 26, registered two goals and one assist, including the game-winning tally on Friday night in the Marlies 4-2 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs. The victory was the Marlies seventh consecutive home win, setting a Marlies franchise record. On Saturday versus Rockford, Stapleton scored a goal and collected an assist in the Marlies 6-3 loss. He was named the game’s first star on Friday night and the third star on Saturday.
In recognition of his achievement, Stapleton will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Marlies home game.
Stapleton leads the Marlies in points (41) and assists (32) this season in 42 games played. The Oak Park, Illinois native ranks first in the AHL with seven shootout goals and is third (tie) with 19 power play assists.
The Marlies are back in action on Saturday when they host their division-rivals, the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. On Sunday the Grand Rapids Griffins – AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings – travel to Toronto for a 4:00 p.m. contest. Saturday and Sunday’s games will both air live on Rogers TV Cable 10 in Toronto and 63 in Scarborough. Fans can listen to all Toronto Marlies regular season games on THE FAN 590 or fan590.com.
For ticket information, including season ticket packages and priority seating, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.comMarlies Home Winning Streak Snapped
January 31, 2009
Stapleton’s Two-Point Night Not Enough For Marlies
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies lost their first home game since December 14, 2009 on Saturday afternoon, 6-3 to the Rockford IceHogs in front of 5,437 fans at Ricoh Coliseum.
Evan Brophey opened the scoring for the IceHogs eight minutes into the game by beating Marlies starting goalie Justin Pogge five-hole with a wrist shot. Adam Pineault collected an assist on the goal.
Mike Radja and Judd Blackwater each scored first period goals to give Rockford a 3-0 cushion after the first period.
Tim Stapleton chipped into the IceHogs lead while the Marlies were on a 5-on-3 advantage. Kris Newbury passed Stapleton the puck and fired a puck past Rockford starting goalie Corey Crawford. The IceHogs goalie was screened by Bates Battaglia on the play. Staffan Kronwall picked up an assist on the play.
Less than two minutes later, Bates Battaglia banged home his 12th of the season on the power play. The IceHogs netminder thought he had the puck covered, but Battaglia dug the puck past the goal line. Newbury and Stapleton each collected assists on the play.
Niklas Hjalmarsson scored his second goal of the season and Blackwater potted his second of the game to give Rockford a 5-2 lead going into the second intermission.
Jiri Tlusty notched his ninth of the season to cut the IceHogs lead down to two goals late in the third period. Richard Petiot and Joey Ryan tallied assists on the goal. It was Ryan's first career AHL point.
The IceHogs Tim Brent secured the victory with an empty net goal, snapping the Marlies seven-game home winning streak on Saturday afternoon.
The Marlies host the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday night at Ricoh Coliseum at 7:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: The Marlies entered the game on a seven-game home winning streak…The first 5,000 fans in attendance to today’s game received a Doug Gilmour bobblehead…Both teams entered today’s action riding two game winning streaks…Tim Stapleton now has five points (three goals, two assists) in the past two games…Joey Ryan was back in the line-up for the Marlies after missing over a month of action…The Marlies have yet to beat the IceHogs in their history, going 0-3-0-0 in their career series…IceHogs Danny Groulx ranks second amongst AHL defenseman in shots on goal with 132
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. RFD E. Brophey (10) (Pineault) 8:44
2. RFD M. Radja (10) (Brophey, Pineault) 10:57
3. RFD J. Blackwater (2) (Brent, Kontiola) 15:25
Second Period
1. TOR T. Stapleton (9) (Newbury, Kronwall) PP 5:51
2. TOR B. Battaglia (12) (Newbury, Stapleton) PP 7:12
4. RFD N. Hjalmarsson (2) (Radja, Pineault) PP 15:54
5. RFD J. Blackwater 2 (3) (Brent, Hambly) 17:44
Third Period
3. TOR J. Tlusty (9) (Petiot, Ryan) 14:15
6. RFD T. Brent (12) (Kontiola) 19:37
Shots
TOR RFD31 21
THREE STARS1. RFD: Blackwater2. RFD: Brophey3. TOR: Stapleton
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Stapleton’s Two-Point Night Not Enough For Marlies
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies lost their first home game since December 14, 2009 on Saturday afternoon, 6-3 to the Rockford IceHogs in front of 5,437 fans at Ricoh Coliseum.
Evan Brophey opened the scoring for the IceHogs eight minutes into the game by beating Marlies starting goalie Justin Pogge five-hole with a wrist shot. Adam Pineault collected an assist on the goal.
Mike Radja and Judd Blackwater each scored first period goals to give Rockford a 3-0 cushion after the first period.
Tim Stapleton chipped into the IceHogs lead while the Marlies were on a 5-on-3 advantage. Kris Newbury passed Stapleton the puck and fired a puck past Rockford starting goalie Corey Crawford. The IceHogs goalie was screened by Bates Battaglia on the play. Staffan Kronwall picked up an assist on the play.
Less than two minutes later, Bates Battaglia banged home his 12th of the season on the power play. The IceHogs netminder thought he had the puck covered, but Battaglia dug the puck past the goal line. Newbury and Stapleton each collected assists on the play.
Niklas Hjalmarsson scored his second goal of the season and Blackwater potted his second of the game to give Rockford a 5-2 lead going into the second intermission.
Jiri Tlusty notched his ninth of the season to cut the IceHogs lead down to two goals late in the third period. Richard Petiot and Joey Ryan tallied assists on the goal. It was Ryan's first career AHL point.
The IceHogs Tim Brent secured the victory with an empty net goal, snapping the Marlies seven-game home winning streak on Saturday afternoon.
The Marlies host the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday night at Ricoh Coliseum at 7:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: The Marlies entered the game on a seven-game home winning streak…The first 5,000 fans in attendance to today’s game received a Doug Gilmour bobblehead…Both teams entered today’s action riding two game winning streaks…Tim Stapleton now has five points (three goals, two assists) in the past two games…Joey Ryan was back in the line-up for the Marlies after missing over a month of action…The Marlies have yet to beat the IceHogs in their history, going 0-3-0-0 in their career series…IceHogs Danny Groulx ranks second amongst AHL defenseman in shots on goal with 132
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. RFD E. Brophey (10) (Pineault) 8:44
2. RFD M. Radja (10) (Brophey, Pineault) 10:57
3. RFD J. Blackwater (2) (Brent, Kontiola) 15:25
Second Period
1. TOR T. Stapleton (9) (Newbury, Kronwall) PP 5:51
2. TOR B. Battaglia (12) (Newbury, Stapleton) PP 7:12
4. RFD N. Hjalmarsson (2) (Radja, Pineault) PP 15:54
5. RFD J. Blackwater 2 (3) (Brent, Hambly) 17:44
Third Period
3. TOR J. Tlusty (9) (Petiot, Ryan) 14:15
6. RFD T. Brent (12) (Kontiola) 19:37
Shots
TOR RFD31 21
THREE STARS1. RFD: Blackwater2. RFD: Brophey3. TOR: Stapleton
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
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