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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