Marlies stay alive with overtime win in Game 2

Dylan Gambrell’s goal 50 seconds into overtime gave the Toronto Marlies a season-saving 4-3 win over Belleville in Game 2 of their North Division first-round series at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday night.

Amerks draw first blood against Crunch

Isak Rosén scored with 9:39 left in regulation to send the Rochester Americans to a 3-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch in the opener of their North Division semifinal series on Friday night.

Poirier perfect as Stars sweep away Moose

Remi Poirier made 41 saves to backstop the Texas Stars to a 2-0 win over the Manitoba Moose at H-E-B Center on Thursday night, good for a sweep of the teams’ best-of-three first-round playoff series.

Late Lockwood strike gives Game 1 to Checkers

Will Lockwood scored a shorthanded goal with 3:14 to go in regulation, breaking a tie and lifting the Charlotte Checkers to a 3-1 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack in Game 1 of their Atlantic Division first-round series on Thursday night.