Crunch strike first in North finals
Byron Froese’s first goal against his former team was the game-winner as Syracuse opened the North Division Finals with a 3-1 win over Toronto.
Byron Froese’s first goal against his former team was the game-winner as Syracuse opened the North Division Finals with a 3-1 win over Toronto.
A first-class approach to the Toronto Marlies has helped develop players making big contributions with the parent club.
Veteran Colin Greening is embracing his AHL role for a Calder Cup run with the Toronto Marlies this spring.
The schedule has been set for the North Division Finals of the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs, pitting the Syracuse Crunch against the Toronto Marlies.
Justin Holl scored 6:43 into the third overtime period, sending the Toronto Marlies into the second round with a 2-1 victory over Albany.
Goaltending depth was an issue this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the concern still lingers in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Colin Greening scored 45 seconds into overtime and Toronto grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 3-2 win over visiting Albany on Wednesday.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves in his pro playoff debut, backstopping Albany to a 3-0 win over Toronto in Game 1 on Thursday night.
The Toronto Marlies secured a spot in the AHL postseason on Friday night, their sixth consecutive trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Toronto Marlies forward Kerby Rychel has been suspended for one game as a consequence of his actions in a game vs. Binghamton on Mar. 18.