Holl of a finish for 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.
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.
The Toronto Marlies have some unfinished business this season, and they have taken several steps to finish it.
The Buffalo Sabres have reassigned four-time AHL All-Star forward Cal O’Reilly from Rochester to the Toronto Marlies.
The San Antonio Rampage have acquired Colin Smith from the Toronto Marlies, while Colorado has reassigned Mike Sislo from San Antonio to Toronto.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired defenseman Frank Corrado from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Eric Fehr, Steve Oleksy and a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.