Andreas Johnsson wound up being the crown jewel of a close-knit Marlies team that won 69 of the 96 games it played this season.

It took seven games, but the Toronto Marlies finally vanquished the persistent and stubborn Texas Stars.

If this was the end of Andreas Johnsson’s American Hockey League career, he went out with an echoing bang.

The Marlies have brought a professional hockey championship to Toronto.