March 29, 2009
Marlies Crunched By Syracuse In ShootoutMarlies now tied with Syracuse for Final Playoff Spot
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies fell to the Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in a shootout on Sunday afternoon in front of 5,925 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Tim Stapleton had two points, but was unable to add to his league leading shootout goal total.
Nikita Filatov took advantage of an early power play opportunity, netting his 15th of the season past Adam Munro. Filatov’s marker came only 58 seconds into the game.
Tim Stapleton responded one minute later on a breakaway, roofing a wrist shot over the shoulder of Kevin Lalande. Jeremy Williams and Bates Battaglia each collected assists on the play.
Williams made it 2-1 on a Marlies power play two minutes later.
Filatov scored his second goal of the game on a 5-on-3 advantage at the 13:44 mark of the first frame.
Marlies captain Ben Ondrus scored on a penalty shot to put Toronto back in front 3-2. Ondrus came in and fired a snap shot past Lalande for his 10th goal of the season.
Michael Blunden snuck in behind the Marlies defence on a power play opportunity and buried his 11th goal of the season to tie the game 3-3. Blunden’s first shot was saved by Munro but he gathered his rebound and shot it past the Marlies goalie.
Both Munro and Lalande were sharp in the third frame turning aside 10 and 13 shots a piece, forcing the game into overtime. After a scoreless five minutes the game went to a shootout where Mayorov and Filatov each scored for Syracuse to secure the victory.
Marlies goaltender Adam Munro made 34 saves in the loss.
The Marlies and Crunch are now tied for the final playoff spot in the North Division.
The Marlies travel to Winnipeg to take on the Manitoba Moose next weekend on Friday and Saturday night at the MTS Centre. The Marlies next home game is on Wednesday, April 8 against the Rochester Americans.
ICE CHIPS: Adam Munro has won six of his past eight starts…Earlier in the day, Justin Pogge and Phil Oreskovic were reassigned to the Marlies…Entering today’s game, in the season series between the Crunch and Marlies, the team that’s scored the first goal has won each game…The Toronto Maple Leafs signed former Marlie Jay Harrison to an NHL contract on Friday…Former Marlie Bryan Muir was in attendance at the game today…The Marlies debuted their new scoreboard at the game…Jeremy Williams was named the games first star for the seventh time this season.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. SYR N. Filatov (15) (MacDonald, Blunden) 0:57 PP
1. TOR T. Stapleton (24) (Battaglia, Williams) 1:49
2. TOR J. Williams (26) (Stapleton, Boyce) 3:28 PP
2. SYR N. Filatov 2 (16) (MacKenzie, York) 6:16 PP
Second Period
3. TOR B. Ondrus (10) (penalty shot) 3:28
3. SYR M. Blunden (11) (Clitsome, Lalande) 6:25
Third Period
NO SCORING
Overtime
No Scoring
Shootout
4. SYR M. Mayorov (SOW)
Shots
TOR SYR
32 37
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Jeremy Williams
2. TOR: Adam Munro
3. SYR: Nikita Filatov
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
Munro Comes Up Big in Philly
March 27, 2009
Munro Makes 27 Saves In Toronto’s Final Game At The Spectrum
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) – The slogan is Remember The Spectrum and the Marlies have a few good memories for their final game in “America’s Showplace”.
Adam Munro made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Marlies earned a very big 3-0 win over the Phantoms, increasing their lead to 3 points over Syracuse, while dealing Philadelphia a dent in their playoff hopes.
Tim Stapleton, Jaime Sifers and Ryan Hamilton had the Toronto goals, as the Marlies snapped a four game losing skid.
Stapleton opened the scoring 1:22 into the game, when his shot from the right circle; beat Scott Munroe on the stick side. Sifers increased the lead to 2-0 at the midway point of the period on the power play, when he tapped home a Jeremy Williams rebound into the Philly goal.
Hamilton scored the loan goal of the second period, when he found a loose puck in the slot and tucked it behind Munroe for the 3-0 lead.
The Phantoms pressed in the third period firing 15 shots on Munro, but he was solid keeping the door closed. That included a power play when the Phantoms called Bates Battaglia on an illegal stick.
The Marlies were 1 for 4 on the power play, while holding the Phantoms scoreless on five man advantages.
Toronto will face the Penguins in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Munro Makes 27 Saves In Toronto’s Final Game At The Spectrum
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) – The slogan is Remember The Spectrum and the Marlies have a few good memories for their final game in “America’s Showplace”.
Adam Munro made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Marlies earned a very big 3-0 win over the Phantoms, increasing their lead to 3 points over Syracuse, while dealing Philadelphia a dent in their playoff hopes.
Tim Stapleton, Jaime Sifers and Ryan Hamilton had the Toronto goals, as the Marlies snapped a four game losing skid.
Stapleton opened the scoring 1:22 into the game, when his shot from the right circle; beat Scott Munroe on the stick side. Sifers increased the lead to 2-0 at the midway point of the period on the power play, when he tapped home a Jeremy Williams rebound into the Philly goal.
Hamilton scored the loan goal of the second period, when he found a loose puck in the slot and tucked it behind Munroe for the 3-0 lead.
The Phantoms pressed in the third period firing 15 shots on Munro, but he was solid keeping the door closed. That included a power play when the Phantoms called Bates Battaglia on an illegal stick.
The Marlies were 1 for 4 on the power play, while holding the Phantoms scoreless on five man advantages.
Toronto will face the Penguins in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Marlies Dropped in Overtime by Rampage
March 22, 2009
Sifers Forces Overtime, But Marlies Fall Short
(TORONTO) –The Toronto Marlies overcame an early two-goal deficit versus the San Antonio Rampage, but lost 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in front of 4,437 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Jaime Sifers’ game-tying goal with 42 seconds remaining forced overtime, but wasn’t enough against the Rampage.
Brett MacLean broke into the Marlies zone and fired a wrist shot past Justin Pogge to put the Rampage ahead early in the first period. MacLean’s 18th of the season was scored while San Antonio was on the power play.
Joel Perrault gave the Rampage a 2-0 lead with his 10th goal of the season at the 17:34 mark of the first period.
Tim Stapleton cut the Rampage lead down to one goal with his 22nd of the season. Stapleton grabbed the puck in the corner before wheeling to the point and releasing a shot that fooled Al Montoya. Andrew Martens picked up the lone assist on the goal.
With the Marlie net empty, and time winding down on the clock, Jaime Sifers was able to tip a Jeremy Williams shot from the point that got past Montoya. Bates Battaglia picked up the other helper on the play.
In the extra frame, Perrault scored his second of the game to give San Antonio the win.
The Marlies hit the road for their next three games, beginning on Wednesday when they take on the Hershey Bears. Toronto returns home for a pivotal matchup against the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: Justin Pogge has a record of 10-3-0 in his last 14 home starts…The Marlies entered the game with two straight wins at home…The Marlies sit three points ahead of Syracuse for fourth place in the North Division…With a goal in the shootout last night Tim Stapleton now leads the AHL with eight shootout tallies…The Rampage’s Francis Lessard is first in the AHL in penalty minutes while Marlies forward Jay Rosehill sits third.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. SAN B. MacLean (18) (Spina, Perrault) 1:35 PP
2. SAN J. Perrault (10) (MacLean, Spina) 17:34 PP
Second Period
1. TOR T. Stapleton (22) (Martens) 15:57
Third Period
2. TOR J. Sifers (3) (Williams, Battaglia) 19:18
Overtime
3. SAN J. Perrault 2 (11) (Sullivan, Reese) 1:18
Shots
TOR SAN
26 18
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Joel Perrault
2. TOR: Jaime Sifers
3. TOR: Brett MacLean
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Sifers Forces Overtime, But Marlies Fall Short
(TORONTO) –The Toronto Marlies overcame an early two-goal deficit versus the San Antonio Rampage, but lost 3-2 in overtime on Sunday afternoon in front of 4,437 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Jaime Sifers’ game-tying goal with 42 seconds remaining forced overtime, but wasn’t enough against the Rampage.
Brett MacLean broke into the Marlies zone and fired a wrist shot past Justin Pogge to put the Rampage ahead early in the first period. MacLean’s 18th of the season was scored while San Antonio was on the power play.
Joel Perrault gave the Rampage a 2-0 lead with his 10th goal of the season at the 17:34 mark of the first period.
Tim Stapleton cut the Rampage lead down to one goal with his 22nd of the season. Stapleton grabbed the puck in the corner before wheeling to the point and releasing a shot that fooled Al Montoya. Andrew Martens picked up the lone assist on the goal.
With the Marlie net empty, and time winding down on the clock, Jaime Sifers was able to tip a Jeremy Williams shot from the point that got past Montoya. Bates Battaglia picked up the other helper on the play.
In the extra frame, Perrault scored his second of the game to give San Antonio the win.
The Marlies hit the road for their next three games, beginning on Wednesday when they take on the Hershey Bears. Toronto returns home for a pivotal matchup against the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: Justin Pogge has a record of 10-3-0 in his last 14 home starts…The Marlies entered the game with two straight wins at home…The Marlies sit three points ahead of Syracuse for fourth place in the North Division…With a goal in the shootout last night Tim Stapleton now leads the AHL with eight shootout tallies…The Rampage’s Francis Lessard is first in the AHL in penalty minutes while Marlies forward Jay Rosehill sits third.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. SAN B. MacLean (18) (Spina, Perrault) 1:35 PP
2. SAN J. Perrault (10) (MacLean, Spina) 17:34 PP
Second Period
1. TOR T. Stapleton (22) (Martens) 15:57
Third Period
2. TOR J. Sifers (3) (Williams, Battaglia) 19:18
Overtime
3. SAN J. Perrault 2 (11) (Sullivan, Reese) 1:18
Shots
TOR SAN
26 18
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Joel Perrault
2. TOR: Jaime Sifers
3. TOR: Brett MacLean
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Drop Game 2 in GR
March 21, 2009
Penalty Free Game Sees Marlies Drop One Goal Affair
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - The Marlies managed to pull out a very tough feat for the second time in franchise history, but were unable to secure a point.
Toronto native Darren Haydar scored the game winning goal in the empty net with a minute left in the third as the Marlies lost for the second consecutive night in Grand Rapids, this time by a 3-2 margin.
Haydar, Ryan Oulahen and Ville Leino scored for Grand Rapids, while Jiri Tlusty and Bates Battaglia had the Toronto goals.
Daniel Larsson made 24 saves for the win, while Adam Munro was outstanding making 35 stops in the loss.
Battaglia scored with 20 seconds left in the third to cut the lead to 3-1, but the Marlies were unable to get the tying goal.
Referee Jeff Smith called a penalty free game. It was a franchise first for Grand Rapids, but the second for Toronto. The last penalty free game in the AHL was on March 20, 2008 when Toronto hosted Lake Erie. Bob Langdon was the official that game.
Toronto hosts San Antonio at 4pm on Sunday.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Penalty Free Game Sees Marlies Drop One Goal Affair
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) - The Marlies managed to pull out a very tough feat for the second time in franchise history, but were unable to secure a point.
Toronto native Darren Haydar scored the game winning goal in the empty net with a minute left in the third as the Marlies lost for the second consecutive night in Grand Rapids, this time by a 3-2 margin.
Haydar, Ryan Oulahen and Ville Leino scored for Grand Rapids, while Jiri Tlusty and Bates Battaglia had the Toronto goals.
Daniel Larsson made 24 saves for the win, while Adam Munro was outstanding making 35 stops in the loss.
Battaglia scored with 20 seconds left in the third to cut the lead to 3-1, but the Marlies were unable to get the tying goal.
Referee Jeff Smith called a penalty free game. It was a franchise first for Grand Rapids, but the second for Toronto. The last penalty free game in the AHL was on March 20, 2008 when Toronto hosted Lake Erie. Bob Langdon was the official that game.
Toronto hosts San Antonio at 4pm on Sunday.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Marlies Drop Game to GR in OT
March 20, 2009
Marlies Earn Point In Eight Round Shootout Loss
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – At this time of year, every point counts and the Marlies will take what they can.
After battling through a tie game and exciting overtime, Evan McGrath would score the winning goal in the eighth round of the shootout as the Marlies dropped a 2-1 decision in the front end of back to back games in Grand Rapids.
Darren McCarty scored the Griffins goal, while Jeremy Williams had the Marlies marker.
Both goaltenders were solid in the game with Jimmy Howard stopping 24 shots for the win, while Justin Pogge made 34 saves in the game.
McCarty opened the scoring early in the second period, as he scooped up the puck on the goal line beside Pogge, and made an excellent back hand shot under the cross bar.
Williams tied the game for Toronto with a two man advantage in the third period, when he fired a one-time shot past Howard from the face-off circle.
In the shootout, Tim Stapleton and Jiri Tlusty scored for the Marlies while Ville Leino, Darren Haydar and McGrath netted goals.
Howard and Pogge were named the first and second stars of the game.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday night in Grand Rapids at 7pm.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Earn Point In Eight Round Shootout Loss
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – At this time of year, every point counts and the Marlies will take what they can.
After battling through a tie game and exciting overtime, Evan McGrath would score the winning goal in the eighth round of the shootout as the Marlies dropped a 2-1 decision in the front end of back to back games in Grand Rapids.
Darren McCarty scored the Griffins goal, while Jeremy Williams had the Marlies marker.
Both goaltenders were solid in the game with Jimmy Howard stopping 24 shots for the win, while Justin Pogge made 34 saves in the game.
McCarty opened the scoring early in the second period, as he scooped up the puck on the goal line beside Pogge, and made an excellent back hand shot under the cross bar.
Williams tied the game for Toronto with a two man advantage in the third period, when he fired a one-time shot past Howard from the face-off circle.
In the shootout, Tim Stapleton and Jiri Tlusty scored for the Marlies while Ville Leino, Darren Haydar and McGrath netted goals.
Howard and Pogge were named the first and second stars of the game.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday night in Grand Rapids at 7pm.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Monday, March 16, 2009
2 Up, 2 Down On Three Straight Wins
After a really busy weekend in the AHL for the Toronto Marlies against divisional opponents, the Marlies were left with a record of 3-0-0-0 and have managed to close the gap by 2 points with 3rd place Hamilton, and increased their lead against the Syracuse Crunch by 2 points after their Wednesday night loss put them within 3 points.
The weekend started on Friday night in Rochester where Andrew Martens and Jay Rosehill scored their first Marlies goals, along with goals by Foster and Bates Battaglia. The Marlies, who took the game 4-2 got off on the right foot this weekend for their return home to the Ricoh Coliseum to take on the Monsters and the Moose.
Saturday’s Marlies game pitted them against the Lake Erie Monsters who lost the night before in Syracuse. In what was a really close fought battle, the deadly Tlusty, Battaglia, Stapleton line slayed the Monsters at 4:12 in OT to take the game 2-1.
On Sunday, the Marlies faced their toughest opponent of the weekend, the league-leading Manitoba Moose. The Moose came off a 1-1 series on Friday and Saturday at Copps vs. the Bulldogs and were looking to pull out a winning road trip on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Marlies had other plans!
The game got off to a great start with a fight between Foster and Desbiens after a monster of a hit by the Marlies player right in front of the team bench. The Marlies started the pencilling on the score sheet with a goal by Ryan Hamilton just before the first intermission.
Michael Grabner tied the game up early in the second, but Giliati got his fifth of the season after a controversial goal where the puck was snapped just on the inside of the top bar and sprung back out of the net. It counted though and was a great goal on a great shot. Williams scored the insurance goal in the third for the Marlies to take the game 3-1.
This week, the Marlies have a 3-game stint, with games on Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, returning home on Sunday to face the San Antonio Rampage. It should be a great week ahead!
The weekend started on Friday night in Rochester where Andrew Martens and Jay Rosehill scored their first Marlies goals, along with goals by Foster and Bates Battaglia. The Marlies, who took the game 4-2 got off on the right foot this weekend for their return home to the Ricoh Coliseum to take on the Monsters and the Moose.
Saturday’s Marlies game pitted them against the Lake Erie Monsters who lost the night before in Syracuse. In what was a really close fought battle, the deadly Tlusty, Battaglia, Stapleton line slayed the Monsters at 4:12 in OT to take the game 2-1.
On Sunday, the Marlies faced their toughest opponent of the weekend, the league-leading Manitoba Moose. The Moose came off a 1-1 series on Friday and Saturday at Copps vs. the Bulldogs and were looking to pull out a winning road trip on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Marlies had other plans!
The game got off to a great start with a fight between Foster and Desbiens after a monster of a hit by the Marlies player right in front of the team bench. The Marlies started the pencilling on the score sheet with a goal by Ryan Hamilton just before the first intermission.
Michael Grabner tied the game up early in the second, but Giliati got his fifth of the season after a controversial goal where the puck was snapped just on the inside of the top bar and sprung back out of the net. It counted though and was a great goal on a great shot. Williams scored the insurance goal in the third for the Marlies to take the game 3-1.
This week, the Marlies have a 3-game stint, with games on Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, returning home on Sunday to face the San Antonio Rampage. It should be a great week ahead!
Marlies Down Moose 3-1
March 15, 2009
Marlies Extend Winning Streak to Three Games
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies won their third straight game on Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose in front of 4,311 at Ricoh Coliseum. Stefano Giliati’s second period goal held up to be the game-winner.
The Marlies set the tone early with a big hit from Alex Foster right in front of the Toronto bench. Guillaume Desbiens picked up the instigator penalty for starting the fight with Foster after the hit.
The Marlies went ahead 1-0, after left winger Ryan Hamilton beat Moose goaltender Curtis Sanford at 19:48 of the first period. Alex Foster fired a shot on goal that rebounded out to Hamilton who scored his 13th of the season. Ashton Rome collected the other assist on the play, his first point as a Marlie.
The Moose tied the game early in the second period on a breakaway goal from Michael Grabner. Derek Nesbitt sprung Grabner in all alone, scoring his team leading 26th of the season.
Toronto went ahead 2-1 mid-way through the second frame on a tic-tac-toe goal finished by Stefano Giliati. Ryan Hollweg started the play with a pass to Andrew Martens, who dished it to Giliati for his fifth of the season.
The Marlies took a 2-1 advantage into the second intermission.
Toronto went ahead 3-1, after Jeremy Williams capitalized on the power play scoring his 23rd of the season. Battaglia set up Williams for his 16th power play tally of the season, moving him into third place in the AHL in power play goals.
The Marlies held on for the victory, improving their record to 35-26-2-5. Tim Stapleton was held off the score sheet, snapping his five-game point streak. Justin Pogge turned away 21 shots, earning his 23rd win of the season.
The Marlies finished their four-game week with a record of 3-1-0-0, all against division opponents.
Toronto hits the road for two games in Grand Rapids on Friday and Saturday night. Seven of the next nine games Toronto plays will be away from Ricoh Coliseum.
ICE CHIPS: The Toronto Marlies post a record of 9-19-1-0 all-time against the Manitoba Moose...Manitoba Moose goaltender Curtis Sanford entered the game with a record of 5-1-2 with a G.A.A of 1.85 and .930 save percentage...Justin Pogge is 10-2-0 in his last 13 home games...Moose captain Mike Keane appeared in his 62nd game of the year...Marlies defensemen Andrew Martens skated in 11 games with the Manitoba Moose earlier this season...Jaime Sifers has collected five assists in his past five games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR R.Hamilton (13) (Foster, Rome) 19:48
Second Period
1. MTB M.Grabner (26) (Nesbitt,Krog) 1:04
2. TOR S.Giliati (5) (Martens, Hollweg) 10:08
Third Period
3. TOR J.Williams (23) (Battaglia, Sifers) 2:10 PP
Shots
TOR MTB
23 22
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Alex Foster
2. MTB: Curtis Sanford
3. TOR: Justin Pogge
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Extend Winning Streak to Three Games
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies won their third straight game on Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose in front of 4,311 at Ricoh Coliseum. Stefano Giliati’s second period goal held up to be the game-winner.
The Marlies set the tone early with a big hit from Alex Foster right in front of the Toronto bench. Guillaume Desbiens picked up the instigator penalty for starting the fight with Foster after the hit.
The Marlies went ahead 1-0, after left winger Ryan Hamilton beat Moose goaltender Curtis Sanford at 19:48 of the first period. Alex Foster fired a shot on goal that rebounded out to Hamilton who scored his 13th of the season. Ashton Rome collected the other assist on the play, his first point as a Marlie.
The Moose tied the game early in the second period on a breakaway goal from Michael Grabner. Derek Nesbitt sprung Grabner in all alone, scoring his team leading 26th of the season.
Toronto went ahead 2-1 mid-way through the second frame on a tic-tac-toe goal finished by Stefano Giliati. Ryan Hollweg started the play with a pass to Andrew Martens, who dished it to Giliati for his fifth of the season.
The Marlies took a 2-1 advantage into the second intermission.
Toronto went ahead 3-1, after Jeremy Williams capitalized on the power play scoring his 23rd of the season. Battaglia set up Williams for his 16th power play tally of the season, moving him into third place in the AHL in power play goals.
The Marlies held on for the victory, improving their record to 35-26-2-5. Tim Stapleton was held off the score sheet, snapping his five-game point streak. Justin Pogge turned away 21 shots, earning his 23rd win of the season.
The Marlies finished their four-game week with a record of 3-1-0-0, all against division opponents.
Toronto hits the road for two games in Grand Rapids on Friday and Saturday night. Seven of the next nine games Toronto plays will be away from Ricoh Coliseum.
ICE CHIPS: The Toronto Marlies post a record of 9-19-1-0 all-time against the Manitoba Moose...Manitoba Moose goaltender Curtis Sanford entered the game with a record of 5-1-2 with a G.A.A of 1.85 and .930 save percentage...Justin Pogge is 10-2-0 in his last 13 home games...Moose captain Mike Keane appeared in his 62nd game of the year...Marlies defensemen Andrew Martens skated in 11 games with the Manitoba Moose earlier this season...Jaime Sifers has collected five assists in his past five games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR R.Hamilton (13) (Foster, Rome) 19:48
Second Period
1. MTB M.Grabner (26) (Nesbitt,Krog) 1:04
2. TOR S.Giliati (5) (Martens, Hollweg) 10:08
Third Period
3. TOR J.Williams (23) (Battaglia, Sifers) 2:10 PP
Shots
TOR MTB
23 22
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Alex Foster
2. MTB: Curtis Sanford
3. TOR: Justin Pogge
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Mirasty Gets 1-Game Suspension for Battaglia Shot to the Head
Light sentence: Syracuse Crunch brawler Jon Mirasty was suspended for just one game after firing the puck at — and hitting — the head of Marlies winger Bates Battaglia during warmups on Wednesday.
"I don't think it's fair to our player," Marlies coach Greg Gilbert said. "He almost gets hit in the temple and the guy gets a slap on the wrist."
SOURCE: democratandchronicle.com
"I don't think it's fair to our player," Marlies coach Greg Gilbert said. "He almost gets hit in the temple and the guy gets a slap on the wrist."
SOURCE: democratandchronicle.com
Stapleton’s OT Winner Powers Marlies Past Monsters
(TORONTO) – Tim Stapleton’s overtime winner propelled the Toronto Marlies to a 2-1 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters in front of 3,507 at Ricoh Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.
The Monsters jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Randy Rowe’s sixth of the season when he one-timed the puck past Adam Munro. Philippe Dupuis split the two Marlies defencemen and then dished a pass over to Rowe who fired it home. Rowe’s goal was scored was scored on the Monsters power play, which came into the game ranked last in the AHL.
After the Marlies went into the first intermission down 1-0, they wasted little time tying the game in the second period. Jeremy Williams scored his 22nd goal of the season when he fired a puck on goal that was blocked, but was then redirected off a Monsters’ defender and into his own goal. Jaime Sifers and Darryl Boyce each collected assists on the play.
Darryl Boyce and Matt Hendricks opened up the final period with a fight. The Monsters went onto out-shoot the Marlies 9-8 in the scoreless third period.
Jiri Tlusty passed the puck up to Stapleton who wired a wrist shot past Weiman on the blocker-side to give the Marlies the 2-1 win.
The Marlies third ranked power play went 0-5 in the game.
The victory was the first time the Marlies have defeated their opponent when they’ve scored two or fewer goals in a game.
The Marlies and Manitoba Moose will face-off tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
(TORONTO) – Tim Stapleton’s overtime winner propelled the Toronto Marlies to a 2-1 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters in front of 3,507 at Ricoh Coliseum on Saturday afternoon.
The Monsters jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Randy Rowe’s sixth of the season when he one-timed the puck past Adam Munro. Philippe Dupuis split the two Marlies defencemen and then dished a pass over to Rowe who fired it home. Rowe’s goal was scored was scored on the Monsters power play, which came into the game ranked last in the AHL.
After the Marlies went into the first intermission down 1-0, they wasted little time tying the game in the second period. Jeremy Williams scored his 22nd goal of the season when he fired a puck on goal that was blocked, but was then redirected off a Monsters’ defender and into his own goal. Jaime Sifers and Darryl Boyce each collected assists on the play.
Darryl Boyce and Matt Hendricks opened up the final period with a fight. The Monsters went onto out-shoot the Marlies 9-8 in the scoreless third period.
Jiri Tlusty passed the puck up to Stapleton who wired a wrist shot past Weiman on the blocker-side to give the Marlies the 2-1 win.
The Marlies third ranked power play went 0-5 in the game.
The victory was the first time the Marlies have defeated their opponent when they’ve scored two or fewer goals in a game.
The Marlies and Manitoba Moose will face-off tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Double-Up on Amerks in Rochester
Martens First AHL Goal Is Game Winner For Toronto
(ROCHESTER, NY) – It was a night of firsts for the Marlies and they earned two points while they were at it.
Andrew Martens scored his first AHL goal with two minutes left in the second period as the Marlies doubled the Americans in Rochester 4-2 on Friday night.
Jay Rosehill, Bates Battaglia and Alex Foster had the other Toronto goals. Michael Duco and Karl Stewart responded for Rochester.
Duco opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period when the puck deflected to Duco with a wide open net, to tap it behind Justin Pogge for the 1-0 lead. The Marlies responded 13 seconds later, when Rosehill jammed a puck through the pads of Mike Brodeur, after tipping a pass from the corner. It was his first goal with the Marlies, and followed his first fight in the blue and white, after a tilt with Riley Emmerson. Battaglia gave Toronto a 2-1 lead in the dying seconds of the opening period on the power play.
The only goal of the second period came with two minutes remaining as when Tim Stapleton and Jiri Tlusty teamed up for a nice passing play before sending the puck in front to Martens, who deflected a shot over the shoulder of Brodeur.
Stewart closed the lead to 3-2 early in the third on a turnover in the Marlies zone, but Foster would seal the game scoring an empty net goal in the final minute.
Pogge stopped 21 shots for the win, while Brodeur blocked 20 in the loss. Toronto was 1 for 5 on the power play while Rochester was 1 for 3.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
(ROCHESTER, NY) – It was a night of firsts for the Marlies and they earned two points while they were at it.
Andrew Martens scored his first AHL goal with two minutes left in the second period as the Marlies doubled the Americans in Rochester 4-2 on Friday night.
Jay Rosehill, Bates Battaglia and Alex Foster had the other Toronto goals. Michael Duco and Karl Stewart responded for Rochester.
Duco opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period when the puck deflected to Duco with a wide open net, to tap it behind Justin Pogge for the 1-0 lead. The Marlies responded 13 seconds later, when Rosehill jammed a puck through the pads of Mike Brodeur, after tipping a pass from the corner. It was his first goal with the Marlies, and followed his first fight in the blue and white, after a tilt with Riley Emmerson. Battaglia gave Toronto a 2-1 lead in the dying seconds of the opening period on the power play.
The only goal of the second period came with two minutes remaining as when Tim Stapleton and Jiri Tlusty teamed up for a nice passing play before sending the puck in front to Martens, who deflected a shot over the shoulder of Brodeur.
Stewart closed the lead to 3-2 early in the third on a turnover in the Marlies zone, but Foster would seal the game scoring an empty net goal in the final minute.
Pogge stopped 21 shots for the win, while Brodeur blocked 20 in the loss. Toronto was 1 for 5 on the power play while Rochester was 1 for 3.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Friday, March 13, 2009
Marlies Weekend Preview By Steve Robinson
This week the Marlies lost a huge game in Syracuse against the Crunch 3-1 on Wednesday.
The Crunch are now just 3 points back of the Marlies for 4th place, which makes the 3 games this weekend all huge games. Let's start with Friday night the Marlies are in Rochester to play the Americans.
ROCHESTER AMERICANS
Rochester is a bad team and are currently last in the North Division. The Marlies won easily last time they went to Rochester 6-1. However the team must remember that the night before that victory the teams went at it in Toronto and Rochester won. I'm sure that the boys know that and are also aware that the Crunch are right behind.
Every game is huge at this point in the year so they need the win here.
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS
Saturday the Marlies will be back home and hosting Lake Erie. This is also a team that is lower in the standings than the Marlies and a team we need to beat. The Monsters, like Rochester, have shared some success against the Marlies this year so once again the Marlies need to be on there game.
MANITOBA MOOSE
Sunday is another home date this time with Manitoba. A huge game here as this could be the Marlies first round opponent in the playoffs. The Marlies have had pretty good success against the Moose who are about 20 points aheas of the Marlies in the standings and the current division leaders. This should be another good game and another critical 2 points at stake.
The Marlies need at least 4 points this weekend and hopefully some Hamilton and especially Syracuse losses.
This should be a great weekend
GO MARLIES GO!!!
The Crunch are now just 3 points back of the Marlies for 4th place, which makes the 3 games this weekend all huge games. Let's start with Friday night the Marlies are in Rochester to play the Americans.
ROCHESTER AMERICANS
Rochester is a bad team and are currently last in the North Division. The Marlies won easily last time they went to Rochester 6-1. However the team must remember that the night before that victory the teams went at it in Toronto and Rochester won. I'm sure that the boys know that and are also aware that the Crunch are right behind.
Every game is huge at this point in the year so they need the win here.
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS
Saturday the Marlies will be back home and hosting Lake Erie. This is also a team that is lower in the standings than the Marlies and a team we need to beat. The Monsters, like Rochester, have shared some success against the Marlies this year so once again the Marlies need to be on there game.
MANITOBA MOOSE
Sunday is another home date this time with Manitoba. A huge game here as this could be the Marlies first round opponent in the playoffs. The Marlies have had pretty good success against the Moose who are about 20 points aheas of the Marlies in the standings and the current division leaders. This should be another good game and another critical 2 points at stake.
The Marlies need at least 4 points this weekend and hopefully some Hamilton and especially Syracuse losses.
This should be a great weekend
GO MARLIES GO!!!
More Clear Day Analysis By AHL Fan and DDP Crew Member Steve Robinson
The Toronto Marlies have been rather busy off the ice this week. Since the NHL trade line and injuries to the Leafs and Marlies have depleted the Marlies roster they have added a few players.
Deleted from Roster
D Richard Petiot to Tampa Bay (NHL)
D Anton Stralman to LEAFS
D Phil Oreskovic to LEAFS
F Tyler Doig returned to Reading (ECHL)
Added to Roster
D Andy Rodgers from Tampa Bay (NHL)
D Jeremy Swanson signed to PTO
D Andrew Martins signed to PTO
F Ashton Rome on loan from San Jose (NHL)
F Jay Rosehill from Norfolk (AHL)
The Marlies also signed defensemen Josh Engel and Joey Ryan to Standard player contracts from there current Professional Try Out contracts.
Toronto Marlies Clear Day List
(Players Eligible for playoffs, unless emergency callup required)
Goalies- Justin Pogge, Adam Munro
Defense- Josh Engel, Jonas Frogren, Phil Oreskovice, Todd Perry, Joe Ryan, Jamie Sifers, Anton Stralman, Juha Uotila
Forwards- Bates Battaglia, Darryl Boyce, Andre Deveaux, Alex Foster, Ryan Hamilton, Ryan Hollweg, Nikolai Kulemin, Ben Ondrus, Kyle Rogers, Tim Stapleton, Juri Tlusty, Jeremy Williams
Notable names not on list: Kris Newbury, Stefano Gilati
The Marlies look like they will finish in 4th place. Although there is a chance that the Marlies could move up to 3rd, anything higher seems unlikely at this point in the season.
However, the roster that they have named for the playoffs is a much stronger lineup then we have seen all season. Since it is highly unlikely that the Leafs will make the playoffs the Marlies are able to add some Leafs to the roster which will make it much stronger.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what Kulemin can do down here as we have seen him for a game or so this year. Now, we will get to see him really play during the entire playoff run.
The defense looks to be strong for the playoffs too with Stralman and Oreskovic back for the playoffs and Frogren down here come playoff time.
This team may surprise some during the playoffs. I'm not saying that we will win the Calder but I'm not betting against that possibility either.
Deleted from Roster
D Richard Petiot to Tampa Bay (NHL)
D Anton Stralman to LEAFS
D Phil Oreskovic to LEAFS
F Tyler Doig returned to Reading (ECHL)
Added to Roster
D Andy Rodgers from Tampa Bay (NHL)
D Jeremy Swanson signed to PTO
D Andrew Martins signed to PTO
F Ashton Rome on loan from San Jose (NHL)
F Jay Rosehill from Norfolk (AHL)
The Marlies also signed defensemen Josh Engel and Joey Ryan to Standard player contracts from there current Professional Try Out contracts.
Toronto Marlies Clear Day List
(Players Eligible for playoffs, unless emergency callup required)
Goalies- Justin Pogge, Adam Munro
Defense- Josh Engel, Jonas Frogren, Phil Oreskovice, Todd Perry, Joe Ryan, Jamie Sifers, Anton Stralman, Juha Uotila
Forwards- Bates Battaglia, Darryl Boyce, Andre Deveaux, Alex Foster, Ryan Hamilton, Ryan Hollweg, Nikolai Kulemin, Ben Ondrus, Kyle Rogers, Tim Stapleton, Juri Tlusty, Jeremy Williams
Notable names not on list: Kris Newbury, Stefano Gilati
The Marlies look like they will finish in 4th place. Although there is a chance that the Marlies could move up to 3rd, anything higher seems unlikely at this point in the season.
However, the roster that they have named for the playoffs is a much stronger lineup then we have seen all season. Since it is highly unlikely that the Leafs will make the playoffs the Marlies are able to add some Leafs to the roster which will make it much stronger.
I'm really looking forward to seeing what Kulemin can do down here as we have seen him for a game or so this year. Now, we will get to see him really play during the entire playoff run.
The defense looks to be strong for the playoffs too with Stralman and Oreskovic back for the playoffs and Frogren down here come playoff time.
This team may surprise some during the playoffs. I'm not saying that we will win the Calder but I'm not betting against that possibility either.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Marlies Announce Clear Day Roster
On Wednesday March 11th, the Toronto Marlies, and each of the 29 other teams in the AHL announced their Clear Day rosters. Only players listed on the roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the season and the Calder Cup playoffs, unless either emergency conditions arise (injury, suspension, recall) or a junior player is signed to an Amateur Try-Out (ATO) contract at the end of their season.
Included on the Marlies Clear Day roster are:
Adam Munro
Nikolai Kulemin
Justin Pogge
Ben Ondrus
Bates Battaglia
Phil Oreskovic
Darryl Boyce
Todd Perry
Andre Deveaux
Kyle Rogers
Josh Engel
Joe Ryan
Alex Foster
Jaime Sifers
Jonas Frogren
Tim Stapleton
Ryan Hamilton
Anton Stralman
Ryan Hollweg
Jiri Tlusty
Juha Uotila
Jeremy Williams
To view all of the AHL Clear Day Rosters, click here.
Included on the Marlies Clear Day roster are:
Adam Munro
Nikolai Kulemin
Justin Pogge
Ben Ondrus
Bates Battaglia
Phil Oreskovic
Darryl Boyce
Todd Perry
Andre Deveaux
Kyle Rogers
Josh Engel
Joe Ryan
Alex Foster
Jaime Sifers
Jonas Frogren
Tim Stapleton
Ryan Hamilton
Anton Stralman
Ryan Hollweg
Jiri Tlusty
Juha Uotila
Jeremy Williams
To view all of the AHL Clear Day Rosters, click here.
Marlies Get Crunched In Syracuse
March 12, 2009
Marlies Lead On Playoff Spot Cut To Three Points
(SYRACUSE, NY) – The playoff race in the North division just got tighter.
Nikita Filatov’s goal in the second period would be the game winner as the Marlies dropped a 3-1 decision in Syracuse on Wednesday night. The loss shrunk Toronto’s lead to 3 points over the Crunch.
Maksym Mayorov and Alexandre Picard had the other Syracuse goals while Tim Stapleton scored the loan Toronto goal.
Mayorov opened the scoring in the first period after Tom Sestito sent a pass from the side of the net through the top of the crease to Mayorov who snapped a one-timer. Justin Pogge got most of the shot, but not enough as it snuck through his pads for the opening goal.
Filatov increased the lead in the second period when he raced down the right wing, and slipped the puck past Pogge on the short side.
Toronto finally solved Kevin Lalande midway through the third period, when Jaime Sifers sent a long up ice pass to Bates Battaglia at the Crunch blue line. He carried the puck in the zone, and then dropped a pass back for Stapleton, who used the traffic heading to the net as a screen, and beat Lalande on the high glove.
The Marlies tried for the equalizer with the empty net, but lost the puck behind their own goal, as Picard tucked the puck in to seal the game.
Lalande made 32 saves for the win, while Pogge stopped 18 shots in the loss. Toronto was 0 for 5 on the power play, while Syracuse was 0 for 6.
Toronto heads to Rochester to face the Amerks on Friday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Lead On Playoff Spot Cut To Three Points
(SYRACUSE, NY) – The playoff race in the North division just got tighter.
Nikita Filatov’s goal in the second period would be the game winner as the Marlies dropped a 3-1 decision in Syracuse on Wednesday night. The loss shrunk Toronto’s lead to 3 points over the Crunch.
Maksym Mayorov and Alexandre Picard had the other Syracuse goals while Tim Stapleton scored the loan Toronto goal.
Mayorov opened the scoring in the first period after Tom Sestito sent a pass from the side of the net through the top of the crease to Mayorov who snapped a one-timer. Justin Pogge got most of the shot, but not enough as it snuck through his pads for the opening goal.
Filatov increased the lead in the second period when he raced down the right wing, and slipped the puck past Pogge on the short side.
Toronto finally solved Kevin Lalande midway through the third period, when Jaime Sifers sent a long up ice pass to Bates Battaglia at the Crunch blue line. He carried the puck in the zone, and then dropped a pass back for Stapleton, who used the traffic heading to the net as a screen, and beat Lalande on the high glove.
The Marlies tried for the equalizer with the empty net, but lost the puck behind their own goal, as Picard tucked the puck in to seal the game.
Lalande made 32 saves for the win, while Pogge stopped 18 shots in the loss. Toronto was 0 for 5 on the power play, while Syracuse was 0 for 6.
Toronto heads to Rochester to face the Amerks on Friday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Marlies Sign Josh Engel to SPC
March 11, 2009
Marlies Face Crunch Tonight in Key Divisional Game at the Oncenter
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Josh Engel to a standard player’s contract.
Engel, 24, has appeared in 12 games with the Marlies this season collecting one goal and four assists with 10 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. Engel recorded his first career AHL goal on February 18 against the Syracuse Crunch in the Marlies 8-5 win. Engel was originally signed by the Marlies to a professional try-out contract on February 10, 2009.
Engel appeared in 36 games earlier this season with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL. Engel collected two goals and 12 assists for 14 points with Gwinnett this season and 12 penalty minutes.
The Rice Lake, Wisconsin native played in four games with the Providence Bruins earlier this season, collecting zero points and two penalty minutes. In 2007-08, he played in three games with the Albany River Rats, including one playoff contest. He recorded his first career AHL point (assist) during the regular season with the River Rats.
The Marlies play the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – tonight at the Oncenter at 7:00 p.m. The Marlies host the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday and the Manitoba Moose on Sunday; with both games starting at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. 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 Face Crunch Tonight in Key Divisional Game at the Oncenter
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has signed defenceman Josh Engel to a standard player’s contract.
Engel, 24, has appeared in 12 games with the Marlies this season collecting one goal and four assists with 10 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. Engel recorded his first career AHL goal on February 18 against the Syracuse Crunch in the Marlies 8-5 win. Engel was originally signed by the Marlies to a professional try-out contract on February 10, 2009.
Engel appeared in 36 games earlier this season with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL. Engel collected two goals and 12 assists for 14 points with Gwinnett this season and 12 penalty minutes.
The Rice Lake, Wisconsin native played in four games with the Providence Bruins earlier this season, collecting zero points and two penalty minutes. In 2007-08, he played in three games with the Albany River Rats, including one playoff contest. He recorded his first career AHL point (assist) during the regular season with the River Rats.
The Marlies play the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – tonight at the Oncenter at 7:00 p.m. The Marlies host the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday and the Manitoba Moose on Sunday; with both games starting at 4:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. 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
And Another Three New Players Added to Marlies Roster
March 10, 2009
Marlies Invade Syracuse on Wednesday for Crucial Game Against Crunch
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has acquired Ashton Rome on reassignment from the San Jose Sharks. In addition, the Marlies signed defencemen Jeremy Swanson and Andrew Martens to professional try-out contracts.
Rome, 23, appeared in 52 games this season with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL. He collected 25 goals and 19 assists for 44 points with Phoenix this season and 118 penalty minutes. The 6’1, 202-pound native of Nesbitt, Manitoba ranks first on the Roadrunners in goals and second in points.
Rome played in three AHL games this season with the Worcester Sharks collecting zero points and two penalty minutes. He spent the previous two seasons with Worcester, collecting 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 125 games.
Swanson, 24, appeared in 31 games this season with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL. He collected four goals and two assists for six points with Phoenix this season along with 51 penalty minutes. The 6’0, 208-pound native of Redrock, Ontario skated in 13 games with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL prior to joining the Roadrunners and totaled two assists and 12 penalty minutes.
Martens, 27, skated in 48 games with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL this season and collected 31 points (seven goals, 24 assists) with 78 penalty minutes. The 6’1, 205-pound rearguard played in 11 games earlier this season with the Manitoba Moose and tallied five assists.
The Marlies travel to Syracuse tomorrow night to take on the Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – at 7:00 p.m. 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 Acquire Jay Rosehill from Norfolk
March 10, 2009
Marlies Add Size and Toughness with 6’3, 215-Pound Versatile Player
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that the club has acquired Jay Rosehill from the Norfolk Admirals in exchange for future considerations. In addition, the Marlies loaned forward Tyler Doig to their ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals.
Rosehill, 23, has appeared in 57 games this season with the Admirals collecting 12 points (five goals, seven assists) and a plus-five rating. The Olds, Alberta native ranks third in the AHL with 221 penalty minutes. Rosehill is a versatile player, starting games this season as both a forward and defenceman for Norfolk.
Rosehill was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the seventh-round, 227th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Doig, 23, played in five games with the Marlies, collecting zero points and 16 penalty minutes. The Seaforth, Ontario native has 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 50 games this season with the Reading Royals.
The Marlies play the Syracuse Crunch – AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets – on Wednesday night at the Oncenter at 7:00 p.m. 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
Monday, March 9, 2009
Williams’ Hat Trick Propels Toronto To Win
(HAMILTON, ON) – The Marlies needed some help from secondary scoring, and they got it in a case of Free Willy.
Jeremy Williams scored all three goals on the power play for the hat trick as the Marlies earned an important 4-3 win over the Bulldogs in Hamilton on Sunday.
Ryan Hamilton had the other marker for Toronto shorthanded in the win.
Sergei Kostitsyn, Mike Glumac and JT Wyman had the Bulldogs goals.
It was a game that saw everything from a pair of shorthanded goals with one from each side and a penalty shot. Kyle Chipchura couldn’t beat Pogge late in the second period, which kept the game tied 2-2 after two periods.
Toronto’s power play was 3 for 5, while Hamilton’s goal was the 7th shorthanded goal by the Marlies this season.
Williams’ first goal of the game ended the shutout streak of Cederic Desjardins at 148:35.
Toronto continues on the road this week with games in Syracuse on Wednesday and Rochester on Friday.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Jeremy Williams scored all three goals on the power play for the hat trick as the Marlies earned an important 4-3 win over the Bulldogs in Hamilton on Sunday.
Ryan Hamilton had the other marker for Toronto shorthanded in the win.
Sergei Kostitsyn, Mike Glumac and JT Wyman had the Bulldogs goals.
It was a game that saw everything from a pair of shorthanded goals with one from each side and a penalty shot. Kyle Chipchura couldn’t beat Pogge late in the second period, which kept the game tied 2-2 after two periods.
Toronto’s power play was 3 for 5, while Hamilton’s goal was the 7th shorthanded goal by the Marlies this season.
Williams’ first goal of the game ended the shutout streak of Cederic Desjardins at 148:35.
Toronto continues on the road this week with games in Syracuse on Wednesday and Rochester on Friday.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Marlies Mauled By Bears
Bears’ Four Second Period Goals Too Much for Marlies
(TORONTO) – The Hershey Bears were too much for the Marlies on Saturday afternoon in front of 3,878 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. The Bears defeated Toronto 6-1, as Tim Stapleton was the lone Marlie to score.
The first period was dominated by solid goaltending on both sides of the ice. Marlies starting goalie Adam Munro and Bears’ goaltender Simeon Varlamov kept the game scoreless through one period of play.
The second period saw a plethora of scoring. Hershey’s Francois Bouchard put the Bears on the board early into the second period with his 13th goal of the season. Andrew Gordon found a wide open Bouchard in front of the Marlie goal with a cross ice pass and beat Munro who attempted to poke check the pass away.
The Marlies jumped back into the game less than three minutes later on the power play when Tim Stapleton found the loose puck in front of the Hershey goal and scored his 19th of the season. Jeremy Williams and Jiri Tlusty collected assists on the play. Hershey’s penalty killing unit entered the game ranked last in the AHL.
Bouchard scored his second of the game mid-way through the second period to put the Bears ahead 2-1. Alexandre Giroux and Keith Aucoin scored consecutive goals which made it 4-1.
Giroux potted his second of the game and league leading 45th of the season and Graham Mink extended the Hershey lead to 6-1 with back-to-back goals mid-way through the third frame.
The Marlies travel to Hamilton tomorrow afternoon for a 4:00 p.m. game against the Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum.
ICE CHIPS: Toronto hits the road for three straight games, starting tomorrow in Hamilton…Staffan Kronwall played in his first AHL game since being with the Marlies…The Bears’ Alexander Giroux and Keith Aucoin rank first and second in the AHL in points….Keith Aucoin extended his point streak to 14 games…Hershey forward Chris Bourque is the son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque…With his goal today Tim Stapleton now has seven points in his last four games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
No Scoring
Second Period
1. HER F. Bouchard (13) (Gordon, Helmer) 1:57
1. TOR T. Stapleton (19) (Tlusty, Williams) 3:25 PP
2. HER F. Bouchard 2 (14) (Wilson, Lepisto) 7:50
3. HER A. Giroux (44) (Aucoin) 11:27
4. HER K. Aucoin (22) (Bourque, Alzner) 13:24 PP
Third Period
5. HER A. Giroux 2 (45) (Mink, Aucoin) 7:48
6. HER G. Mink (21) (Alzner, Gordon) 9:19 PP
Shots
TOR HER
21 29
THREE STARS
1. HER: Alexander Giroux
2. HER: Keith Aucoin
3. HER: Francois Bouchard
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
(TORONTO) – The Hershey Bears were too much for the Marlies on Saturday afternoon in front of 3,878 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. The Bears defeated Toronto 6-1, as Tim Stapleton was the lone Marlie to score.
The first period was dominated by solid goaltending on both sides of the ice. Marlies starting goalie Adam Munro and Bears’ goaltender Simeon Varlamov kept the game scoreless through one period of play.
The second period saw a plethora of scoring. Hershey’s Francois Bouchard put the Bears on the board early into the second period with his 13th goal of the season. Andrew Gordon found a wide open Bouchard in front of the Marlie goal with a cross ice pass and beat Munro who attempted to poke check the pass away.
The Marlies jumped back into the game less than three minutes later on the power play when Tim Stapleton found the loose puck in front of the Hershey goal and scored his 19th of the season. Jeremy Williams and Jiri Tlusty collected assists on the play. Hershey’s penalty killing unit entered the game ranked last in the AHL.
Bouchard scored his second of the game mid-way through the second period to put the Bears ahead 2-1. Alexandre Giroux and Keith Aucoin scored consecutive goals which made it 4-1.
Giroux potted his second of the game and league leading 45th of the season and Graham Mink extended the Hershey lead to 6-1 with back-to-back goals mid-way through the third frame.
The Marlies travel to Hamilton tomorrow afternoon for a 4:00 p.m. game against the Bulldogs at Copps Coliseum.
ICE CHIPS: Toronto hits the road for three straight games, starting tomorrow in Hamilton…Staffan Kronwall played in his first AHL game since being with the Marlies…The Bears’ Alexander Giroux and Keith Aucoin rank first and second in the AHL in points….Keith Aucoin extended his point streak to 14 games…Hershey forward Chris Bourque is the son of Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque…With his goal today Tim Stapleton now has seven points in his last four games.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
No Scoring
Second Period
1. HER F. Bouchard (13) (Gordon, Helmer) 1:57
1. TOR T. Stapleton (19) (Tlusty, Williams) 3:25 PP
2. HER F. Bouchard 2 (14) (Wilson, Lepisto) 7:50
3. HER A. Giroux (44) (Aucoin) 11:27
4. HER K. Aucoin (22) (Bourque, Alzner) 13:24 PP
Third Period
5. HER A. Giroux 2 (45) (Mink, Aucoin) 7:48
6. HER G. Mink (21) (Alzner, Gordon) 9:19 PP
Shots
TOR HER
21 29
THREE STARS
1. HER: Alexander Giroux
2. HER: Keith Aucoin
3. HER: Francois Bouchard
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Can Anyone Stop Tlusty???
March 4, 2009
Tlusty and Marlies Drop Bruins 6-4
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies used a six-point night from red-hot Jiri Tlusty to defeat the Providence Bruins 6-4 on Wednesday night in front of 2,530 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Tlusty’s six points (two goals, four assists) set a Marlies single game franchise high.
The Marlies opened the scoring with a tick-tack-toe play from their top line of Bates Battaglia, Jiri Tlusty and Tim Stapleton. Battaglia finessed a cross-ice pass to Stapleton who fired the puck on goal; after hitting a Bruin player in front of the goal, the puck went off Tlusty and past Providence starting goalie Tuukka Rask.
Providence was able to tie the game up at 1-1 before the first intermission with a goal from Mikko Lehtonen that beat Marlies starter Justin Pogge.
Stapleton ripped a slapshot past Rask on a Marlies power play to put Toronto back in front 2-1. Tlusty gained the Providence zone and passed it off to Stapleton who fired it home. Jeremy Williams collected the secondary assist on the goal.
Providence was awarded a penalty shot 7:11 into the second period. Martin St. Pierre took the shot and was denied by the blocker of Pogge. The Bruins would tie the game at 2-2 on a power play goal from Lehtonen who tallied his second of the game. The goal was debated by the Marlies as the puck caromed off Lehtonen’s leg and past Pogge.
Jaime Sifers fired a shot from the blueline that Tlusty tipped past a screened Rask to make it 3-2 Marlies. The goal was Tlusty’s second of the night and 23rd of the season. Battaglia picked up the other assist, giving him 82 helpers as a Marlie, moving into second place on the all-time assist list.
After the Bruins tied it at 3-3, Stralman and Williams each scored power play goals in just over five minutes apart mid-way through the third period.
Stapleton added a late insurance goal to cap a four-point night (two goals, two assists) in his first game since being reassigned by the Maple Leafs.
In four out of the past five games, Tlusty has registered at least two points or more. Battaglia registered four assists tonight and Williams had a goal and a helper.
The Marlies travel to Hamilton on Friday night (7:30 pm) and on Sunday afternoon (4:00 pm) to take on the Bulldogs. Toronto hosts the Hershey Bears this Saturday at Ricoh Coliseum with puck drop scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: Marlies defenceman Richard Petiot was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization earlier in the day…Tim Stapleton returned to the Marlies line-up after playing in three games with the Maple Leafs…On Tuesday, Jiri Tlusty was named CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February…The Marlies entered the game with a 4-0-0-0 record on Wednesday night home games…Josh Engel played four games with the Providence Bruins earlier this season.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR J. Tlusty (22) (Stapleton, Battaglia) 16:39
1. PRO M. Lehtonen (22) (Boychuck, St. Pierre) 18:26
Second Period
2. TOR T. Stapleton (17) (Tlusty, Williams) 0:10 PP
2. PRO M. Lehtonen 2 (23) (St. Pierre, Boychuk) 13:33 PP
3. TOR J. Tlusty 2 (23) (Sifers, Battaglia) 17:11
3. PRO B. Marchand (16) (unassisted) 19:24
Third Period
4. TOR A. Stralman (7) (Tlusty, Stapleton) 8:09 PP
5. TOR J. Williams (18) (Tlusty, Stralman) 13:17 PP
4. PRO V. Sobotka (14) (McQuaid, St. Pierre) 15:04
6. TOR T. Stapleton 2 (18) (Battaglia, Tlusty) 15:45
Shots
TOR PRO
30 30
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Jiri Tlusty
2. TOR: Tim Stapleton
3. PRO: Mikko Lehtonen
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Tlusty and Marlies Drop Bruins 6-4
(TORONTO) – The Toronto Marlies used a six-point night from red-hot Jiri Tlusty to defeat the Providence Bruins 6-4 on Wednesday night in front of 2,530 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Tlusty’s six points (two goals, four assists) set a Marlies single game franchise high.
The Marlies opened the scoring with a tick-tack-toe play from their top line of Bates Battaglia, Jiri Tlusty and Tim Stapleton. Battaglia finessed a cross-ice pass to Stapleton who fired the puck on goal; after hitting a Bruin player in front of the goal, the puck went off Tlusty and past Providence starting goalie Tuukka Rask.
Providence was able to tie the game up at 1-1 before the first intermission with a goal from Mikko Lehtonen that beat Marlies starter Justin Pogge.
Stapleton ripped a slapshot past Rask on a Marlies power play to put Toronto back in front 2-1. Tlusty gained the Providence zone and passed it off to Stapleton who fired it home. Jeremy Williams collected the secondary assist on the goal.
Providence was awarded a penalty shot 7:11 into the second period. Martin St. Pierre took the shot and was denied by the blocker of Pogge. The Bruins would tie the game at 2-2 on a power play goal from Lehtonen who tallied his second of the game. The goal was debated by the Marlies as the puck caromed off Lehtonen’s leg and past Pogge.
Jaime Sifers fired a shot from the blueline that Tlusty tipped past a screened Rask to make it 3-2 Marlies. The goal was Tlusty’s second of the night and 23rd of the season. Battaglia picked up the other assist, giving him 82 helpers as a Marlie, moving into second place on the all-time assist list.
After the Bruins tied it at 3-3, Stralman and Williams each scored power play goals in just over five minutes apart mid-way through the third period.
Stapleton added a late insurance goal to cap a four-point night (two goals, two assists) in his first game since being reassigned by the Maple Leafs.
In four out of the past five games, Tlusty has registered at least two points or more. Battaglia registered four assists tonight and Williams had a goal and a helper.
The Marlies travel to Hamilton on Friday night (7:30 pm) and on Sunday afternoon (4:00 pm) to take on the Bulldogs. Toronto hosts the Hershey Bears this Saturday at Ricoh Coliseum with puck drop scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
ICE CHIPS: Marlies defenceman Richard Petiot was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization earlier in the day…Tim Stapleton returned to the Marlies line-up after playing in three games with the Maple Leafs…On Tuesday, Jiri Tlusty was named CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February…The Marlies entered the game with a 4-0-0-0 record on Wednesday night home games…Josh Engel played four games with the Providence Bruins earlier this season.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. TOR J. Tlusty (22) (Stapleton, Battaglia) 16:39
1. PRO M. Lehtonen (22) (Boychuck, St. Pierre) 18:26
Second Period
2. TOR T. Stapleton (17) (Tlusty, Williams) 0:10 PP
2. PRO M. Lehtonen 2 (23) (St. Pierre, Boychuk) 13:33 PP
3. TOR J. Tlusty 2 (23) (Sifers, Battaglia) 17:11
3. PRO B. Marchand (16) (unassisted) 19:24
Third Period
4. TOR A. Stralman (7) (Tlusty, Stapleton) 8:09 PP
5. TOR J. Williams (18) (Tlusty, Stralman) 13:17 PP
4. PRO V. Sobotka (14) (McQuaid, St. Pierre) 15:04
6. TOR T. Stapleton 2 (18) (Battaglia, Tlusty) 15:45
Shots
TOR PRO
30 30
THREE STARS
1. TOR: Jiri Tlusty
2. TOR: Tim Stapleton
3. PRO: Mikko Lehtonen
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tlusty Named AHL Player of the Month
March 3, 2009
The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Jiri Tlusty has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February. In 11 games last month, Tlusty notched 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points while recording a plus-11 rating.
Tlusty, 20, began the month by scoring Toronto’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Syracuse on February 7, and then matched a franchise record with four assists in a 10-5 win over Grand Rapids on February 8. Tlusty had his biggest game of his young career on February 18, scoring five goals on five shots and posting a plus-six rating in the Marlies 8-5 victory over Syracuse. The Slany, CZE native had his nine-game point streak (11 goals, nine assists) snapped on February 21 against Rochester, but added two, three-point efforts to finish out the month.
In recognition of his achievement, Tlusty will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Marlies home game.
Tlusty leads the Marlies in goals (21) and ranks second on the club in assists (29) and points (50) in 49 games played this season. Tlusty has collected four assists in 14 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008-09.
The Marlies are back in action tomorrow night when they host the Providence Bruins – AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. 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 American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies forward Jiri Tlusty has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February. In 11 games last month, Tlusty notched 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points while recording a plus-11 rating.
Tlusty, 20, began the month by scoring Toronto’s only goal in a 4-1 loss to Syracuse on February 7, and then matched a franchise record with four assists in a 10-5 win over Grand Rapids on February 8. Tlusty had his biggest game of his young career on February 18, scoring five goals on five shots and posting a plus-six rating in the Marlies 8-5 victory over Syracuse. The Slany, CZE native had his nine-game point streak (11 goals, nine assists) snapped on February 21 against Rochester, but added two, three-point efforts to finish out the month.
In recognition of his achievement, Tlusty will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Marlies home game.
Tlusty leads the Marlies in goals (21) and ranks second on the club in assists (29) and points (50) in 49 games played this season. Tlusty has collected four assists in 14 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008-09.
The Marlies are back in action tomorrow night when they host the Providence Bruins – AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. 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
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