April 10, 2009
Battaglia’s OT Goal Puts Marlies in PostseasonMarlies Overtime Victory Clinches Playoff Berth
(TORONTO) – For the second consecutive year the Toronto Marlies are headed to the playoffs. Toronto clinched a playoff spot with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night in front of 3,450 fans at Ricoh Coliseum. Bates Battaglia’s overtime winner, and a Crunch loss, clinched a playoff spot for the Marlies.
Just under a minute remaining in the first period, Moose left winger Jason Jaffray capitalized on a giveaway to take a 1-0 lead. Marlies defenseman Joey Ryan skated in front of the Marlies net and lost control of the puck and Jaffray chipped it by Justin Pogge for his 23rd of the season.
The Moose jumped out to a 2-0 lead 55 seconds into the second period. Moose forward Michael Grabner got behind the Marlies defence and backhanded it by Pogge for his 28th goal of the campaign. Jason Krog and Guillaume Desbiens both picked up assists on the goal. Krog’s assist was his team leading 85th point of the season.
The Marlies quickly answered back just over a minute later when Ryan Hollweg scored his second goal of the year. Marlies left-winger Jay Rosehill passed it to Hollweg who fired it from the point and past a screened Cory Schneider to cut the lead to one.
Raymond Sawada extended the Moose lead to 3-1 mid-way through the second frame. Pogge was unable to control the rebound from Grabner’s shot and Sawada who was in front of the Marlie goal managed to bat the puck into the net for his sixth goal of the season.
The Marlies made it 3-2 on the power-play late in the second period after Jeremy Williams fired it past Cory Schneider. Marlies forward Tim Stapleton started the play as he fought off two Moose defenders to dish it to Williams who one-timed it in. Williams’ goal was his 19th power-play tally of the season. Battaglia also picked up an assist on the goal.
The momentum carried over into the third period as Stapleton scored a highlight reel goal to tie the game. Battaglia passed it to a streaking Stapleton who broke in and fired a wrist shot top shelf on Schneider’s glove-side. Stapleton’s goal was his club leading, 28th.
In the overtime period, Stapleton ripped a shot from the point on goal and Battaglia was at the doorstep to knock it out of the air and past Schneider. Joey Ryan picked up the second assist.
The win was Toronto’s sixth straight over their first round opponent, Manitoba.
Justin Pogge made 21 saves to record his 26th win of the season, tying his franchise high set last year.
Battaglia and Stapleton both finished the night with three point games (one goal, two assists).
Toronto hosts the Hamilton Bulldogs tomorrow evening at 5:00 p.m. for their season finale. The Marlies will hand out their individual team awards prior to puck-drop.
ICE CHIPS: Marlies entered the game with a one point lead over Syracuse for the final playoff spot in the North division...Toronto has successfully killed off 21 straight Moose power-plays...Marlies goaltender Justin Pogge is 5-1-0 versus the Moose this season...Moose goaltender Cory Schneider was named winner of Aldega “Baz” Bastien Memorial award for the league’s most outstanding goaltender...Toronto won only their third game this season when trailing after two periods.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Period
1. MTB J.Jaffray (23) (unassisted) 19:01
Second Period
2. MTB M.Grabner (28) (Krog, Desbiens) 0:55
1. TOR R.Hollweg (2) (Rosehill) 2:30
3. MTB R Sawada (6) (Grabner) 13:19
2. TOR J.Williams (27) (Stapleton, Battaglia) 17:10 PP
Third Period
3. TOR T. Stapleton (28) (Battaglia) 1:54
Overtime
4. TOR B. Battaglia (16) (Stapleton, Ryan) 2:16
Three Stars
1. TOR: Tim Stapleton
2. TOR: Bates Battaglia
3. MTB: Michael Grabner
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Update on the Playoff Push
The Marlies lost 4-3 in OT against the Rochester Americans but gained a valuable point. Syracuse lost 4-3 in OT against Binghamton. As a result, the standings in the North Division are:
TOR
GP W L OTL SOL Points
78 38 29 4 7 87
SYR
GP W L OTL SOL Points
78 39 31 5 3 86
TOR
GP W L OTL SOL Points
78 38 29 4 7 87
SYR
GP W L OTL SOL Points
78 39 31 5 3 86
Stapleton Sets Marlies Mark
April 8, 2009
Stapleton’s Hat-Trick on Wednesday Night Helped Marlies Gain Valuable Point
Toronto Marlies centre Tim Stapleton registered his franchise-high 76th point of the season tonight, surpassing John Pohl’s mark of 75 points set during the 2005-06 campaign. Stapleton’s second hat-trick of the season forced overtime against the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night, but the Marlies lost 5-4 in the extra frame.
In 69 games this season Stapleton has recorded 27 goals and 49 assists for 76 points. He ranks first on the Marlies and eighth in the AHL in points. Stapleton’s 49 assists this season is also a Marlies single season high. The Oak Park, IL native was named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 1, 2009.
The Marlies continue their quest for a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs on Friday night when they host the Manitoba Moose – AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks – at 7 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. The Marlies play their regular season finale at home against their QEW rival, the Hamilton Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday’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 group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com.
Stapleton’s Hat-Trick on Wednesday Night Helped Marlies Gain Valuable Point
Toronto Marlies centre Tim Stapleton registered his franchise-high 76th point of the season tonight, surpassing John Pohl’s mark of 75 points set during the 2005-06 campaign. Stapleton’s second hat-trick of the season forced overtime against the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night, but the Marlies lost 5-4 in the extra frame.
In 69 games this season Stapleton has recorded 27 goals and 49 assists for 76 points. He ranks first on the Marlies and eighth in the AHL in points. Stapleton’s 49 assists this season is also a Marlies single season high. The Oak Park, IL native was named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 1, 2009.
The Marlies continue their quest for a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs on Friday night when they host the Manitoba Moose – AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks – at 7 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum. The Marlies play their regular season finale at home against their QEW rival, the Hamilton Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday’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 group seats, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team’s ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Marlies Add Greg Scott
April 6, 2009
Marlies Continue Playoff Push on Wednesday Night Against Rochester at Ricoh Coliseum
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that forward Greg Scott has been reassigned to the Toronto Marlies.
Scott, 20, played in 65 games this season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, collecting 32 goals and 44 assists for 76 points. He ranked first on the Thunderbirds in goals, assists and points. The Victoria, B.C. native also skated in five playoff contests for Seattle, totaling six assists and two penalty minutes.
The 6’0, 188-pound left wing has appeared in 278 career games from 2005-09 with the Thunderbirds, posting 96 goals and 109 assists for 205 points.
The Marlies play their final three games of the 2008-09 regular season at Ricoh Coliseum, beginning on Wednesday night when they play the Rochester Americans – AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers – at 7:00 p.m. Toronto hosts the Manitoba Moose – AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks – on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Marlies play their regular season finale against their QEW rival, the Hamilton Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday evening at 5:00 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 Continue Playoff Push on Wednesday Night Against Rochester at Ricoh Coliseum
Jeff Jackson, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced today that forward Greg Scott has been reassigned to the Toronto Marlies.
Scott, 20, played in 65 games this season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League, collecting 32 goals and 44 assists for 76 points. He ranked first on the Thunderbirds in goals, assists and points. The Victoria, B.C. native also skated in five playoff contests for Seattle, totaling six assists and two penalty minutes.
The 6’0, 188-pound left wing has appeared in 278 career games from 2005-09 with the Thunderbirds, posting 96 goals and 109 assists for 205 points.
The Marlies play their final three games of the 2008-09 regular season at Ricoh Coliseum, beginning on Wednesday night when they play the Rochester Americans – AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers – at 7:00 p.m. Toronto hosts the Manitoba Moose – AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks – on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Marlies play their regular season finale against their QEW rival, the Hamilton Bulldogs – AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens – on Saturday evening at 5:00 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
Monday, April 6, 2009
Marlies Roast Moose....Well Done!
April 4, 2009
Toronto Holds It's Playoff Spot In Fifth Straight Win Against Moose
(WINNIPEG, MB) - They put themselves in the driver's seat with a win last night, and kept control of their own destiny with another one on Saturday.
Justin Pogge made 36 saves while Darryl Boyce scored the game winning goal as the Marlies earned a 3-2 win over the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Saturday night. While the Crunch also won, it still gives Toronto a one point lead for the final playoff spot in the North Division with three games left in the regular season.
Jiri Tlusty and Joe Ryan also scored for Toronto while Jason Krog and Mark Cullen had the Moose goals.
After Krog opened the scoring in the first, the Marlies scored three unanswered goals, to spot a 3-1 lead heading into the third period.
Curtis Sanford made 25 saves for the Moose, who were 0 for 6 on the power play, while Toronto was 0 for 2.
The Marlies next host Rochester on Wednesday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Toronto Holds It's Playoff Spot In Fifth Straight Win Against Moose
(WINNIPEG, MB) - They put themselves in the driver's seat with a win last night, and kept control of their own destiny with another one on Saturday.
Justin Pogge made 36 saves while Darryl Boyce scored the game winning goal as the Marlies earned a 3-2 win over the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg on Saturday night. While the Crunch also won, it still gives Toronto a one point lead for the final playoff spot in the North Division with three games left in the regular season.
Jiri Tlusty and Joe Ryan also scored for Toronto while Jason Krog and Mark Cullen had the Moose goals.
After Krog opened the scoring in the first, the Marlies scored three unanswered goals, to spot a 3-1 lead heading into the third period.
Curtis Sanford made 25 saves for the Moose, who were 0 for 6 on the power play, while Toronto was 0 for 2.
The Marlies next host Rochester on Wednesday night.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Marlies Take Game 1 of Moose Series
April 3, 2009
Pogge Makes 26 Saves For Win As Marlies Are Back In Playoff Spot
(WINNIPEG, MB) – In the see-saw battle for the playoffs, the Marlies are back in the drivers seat for the final spot in the North Division.
Justin Pogge made 26 saves and Jay Rosehill scored the game winning goal early in the third period as Toronto scored a 3-1 win over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night in Winnipeg.
Joe Ryan and Ryan Hamilton had the other Toronto goals, while Dusty Collins had the loan Moose goal.
Ryan opened the scoring on the power play early in the second period, when his shot towards the net, was tipped off the stick of Nathan McIver and past Cory Schneider for the lead. Collins tied the game midway through the period, when Alexandre Bolduc set him up in front for a wide open net making it a 1-1 game.
In the third, Rosehill knocked down a puck behind the Moose net, and tucked in a wrap-around shot behind Schneider for the eventual game winner. Toronto weathered the storm late in the third, before Hamilton added the empty net goal to seal the win.
Schneider finished with 23 saves on the night.
Thanks to a 3-2 shootout win by Rockford over Syracuse, the Marlies have a one point lead over the Crunch for the final playoff spot in the North.
The Moose and Marlies will tangle again on Saturday night in Winnipeg.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Pogge Makes 26 Saves For Win As Marlies Are Back In Playoff Spot
(WINNIPEG, MB) – In the see-saw battle for the playoffs, the Marlies are back in the drivers seat for the final spot in the North Division.
Justin Pogge made 26 saves and Jay Rosehill scored the game winning goal early in the third period as Toronto scored a 3-1 win over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night in Winnipeg.
Joe Ryan and Ryan Hamilton had the other Toronto goals, while Dusty Collins had the loan Moose goal.
Ryan opened the scoring on the power play early in the second period, when his shot towards the net, was tipped off the stick of Nathan McIver and past Cory Schneider for the lead. Collins tied the game midway through the period, when Alexandre Bolduc set him up in front for a wide open net making it a 1-1 game.
In the third, Rosehill knocked down a puck behind the Moose net, and tucked in a wrap-around shot behind Schneider for the eventual game winner. Toronto weathered the storm late in the third, before Hamilton added the empty net goal to seal the win.
Schneider finished with 23 saves on the night.
Thanks to a 3-2 shootout win by Rockford over Syracuse, the Marlies have a one point lead over the Crunch for the final playoff spot in the North.
The Moose and Marlies will tangle again on Saturday night in Winnipeg.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Boyce Named AHL Man of the Year
March 30, 2009
The Toronto Marlies are proud to announce that forward Darryl Boyce has been named the team’s winner of the American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Toronto community during the 2008-09 season.In addition to Boyce’s contributions on the ice, he donated his time on numerous occasions to have a positive impact in the community.
This season he’s made over 20 charitable appearances and also dyed his hair pink for the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to raise awareness for women’s cancer and domestic abuse. He held hockey clinics to teach coaches about the mental and physical preparations for young hockey players. Boyce was also heavily involved in the Toronto Marlies anti-bullying assemblies. This community initiative sees him speak at various schools throughout the GTA.
In recognition of his efforts, Boyce will be presented with an etched crystal trophy during an on-ice presentation prior to an upcoming Marlies home game.
Boyce is now one of 29 finalists for the AHL’s 2008-09 Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, honoring the overall American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year. The league award is named after the former Hershey Bears forward and AHL All-Star who died in 1997 following a 16-month battle with leukemia. The winner of the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award will be announced by the American Hockey League in the coming weeks.
The Marlies make their final road trip of the season when they take on the Manitoba Moose – AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks – on Friday and Saturday night at the MTS Centre. Toronto returns home on Wednesday, April 8 to take on the Rochester Americans – AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers – at 7:00 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum.
SOURCE: torontomarlies.com
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