The Toronto Marlies fell 4-2 to the Rochester Americans in their season opener on Friday night in Rochester.
In the first period, it was Alex Steeves who opened the scoring for the Marlies with his first of the year. But, it was the special teams for the Americans that made a difference in this one.
Linus Weissbach and Brett Murray both scored on the power-play to give the home side a 2-1 lead after the first 20 minutes. The score remained the same through the middle frame, before Rochester doubled up in the final frame. Chase Priskie scored shorthanded, while Isak Rosen tallied another on the power play.
The Marlies got one back late in the 3rd on a power-play goal from newcomer Logan Shaw. Alex Steeves finished the game with one goal and one assist.
The two teams meet again for the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday in Toronto at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Puck drops at 4:00pm.
