The Marlies battled back from a 3-1 deficit today to defeat the Utica Comets 5-3.
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Coming off a a 4-3 loss to the Comets yesterday, the Marlies were looking to start a new streak and close out a three-in-three weekend with a win. The Marlies found themselves down by two after 40 minutes of play, but dug in and rallied in the third period with four unanswered goals to come away with the two points.
Adam Books opened the scoring on the power play at 4:55 of the first period, tapping in a pass from Jeremy Bracco. The Comets answered back with a goal at 7:32 and added a shorthanded marker at 16:37 to jump ahead 2-1.
Utica added a power play goal midway through the second period to extend their lead to 3-1. The Marlies were held to only four shots on goal in the middle frame and would head to the dressing room to regroup down by two.
Hudson Elynuik put Toronto back in it at 9:19 of the third period, redirecting a rocket of a shot from Jordan Schmaltz into the back of the net. At 10:48 Adam Brooks found the loose puck in front of Comets’ goal and made no mistake burying his second of the game to tie the game 3-3. Jesper Lindgren scored the go ahead goal at 14:45 after his shot found its way through traffic. At 17:39, Jeremy Bracco and Brooks converted on a two-on-one to make it 5-3 as Brooks completed the hat trick.
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