The Marlies were back on home ice today to host the Rochester Americans for their second of three divisional matchups this weekend.
February 8th, 2019 – TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA – The Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs, take on the Rochester Americans at the Coca-Cola Centre in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo credit: Christian Bonin/TSGphoto.com)
Looking to rebound from last night’s loss, the Marlies had some extra energy right from the opening puck drop. The early pressure paid off as Mason Marchment and Nic Petan connected just 52 seconds in to get things started early in the first period. Petan sent a backdoor pass to Marchment who beat Rochester goaltender, Andrew Hammond with a one-timer. This was Marchment’s fourth goal in two games, with Petan picking up the primary assist on all four. Rochester tested Joseph Woll often in the opening 20 minutes, but the Marlies netminder stood tall, turning away all 17 shots he faced to preserve a 1-0 lead for Toronto heading into the first intermission.
The Marlies held their one-goal lead through the majority of the second period and limited the Americans to only six shots on goal. A penalty to Eric Cornel late in the frame would cost the visitors as Marchment struck again, tipping in a shot from Kenny Agostino to put the Marlies ahead 2-0. Joseph Duszak picked up the secondary assist on Marchment’s fifth goal in two games.
Rochester peppered Joseph Woll with 15 shots in the final frame as they looked to get on the board and cut the deficit. The Marlies’ netminder was up for the challenge and stood tall between the pipes. Matt Read and Joseph Duszak each added an empty net goal late in the frame to seal a 4-0 victory for the Marlies. Woll picked up his second shutout of the season and earned himself first star honours with a 38-save effort.
The Marlies will close out their three in three tomorrow when they host the Laval Rocket for a 4:00 PM start at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
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