The Toronto Marlies opened the 2019-20 season with a convincing 4-1 win over the visiting Belleville Senators.
The Marlies looked comfortable right from the drop of the puck and were granted an early opportunity on the man-advantage as former Marlie, Michael Carcone was called for hooking. Toronto converted just seconds into the power play with Egor Korshkov burying the opening goal at 4:17 of the first period. Adam Brooks and Jeremy Bracco picked up the assists on the power play goal. Penalty trouble cost the Senators again later in the frame when Timothy Liljegren fired a one-timer from the top of the circle, giving the Marlies a 2-0 lead with their second power play goal of the game. Bracco and Korshkov assisted on the goal. The Marlies held a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.
The Senators solved Kasimir Kaskisuo at 13:14 of the second period when Alex Formenton found the back of the net to cut the Marlies’ lead in half. Carcone and Christian Jaros assisted on the goal. The Marlies saw an opportunity on the power play late in the frame but were unable to capitalize on the man-advantage. The score remained 2-1 heading into the last period.
Jordan Schmaltz restored the Marlies’ two-goal lead at 14:36 of the third period, wiring a shot past Marcus Hogberg from the high slot on a delayed penalty. Bracco picked up his third assist of the game on the goal and Brooks his second. Minutes later, Pontus Aberg found the empty net to give the Marlies a three-goal cushion en route to a 4-1 win.
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