The Toronto Marlies topped the Cleveland Monsters 4-3 in overtime on Friday night, splitting the weekend series.
The Monsters got off to a hot start again, scoring the only goal in the first period. Then the Marlies offence went to work. On the power-play Josh Ho-Sang tallied his team leading ninth goal of the season. Then, just 23 seconds, later Ryan Chyzowski scored his first career AHL goal.
The Monsters later evened the score once again on their own power-play, before Semyon Der-Arguchintsev gave the Marlies the lead back before the second period was over. Both teams exchanged chances throughout the third. The Monsters managed to tie it up late in the frame, once again forcing overtime.
In the extra frame, it was the rookie, Alex Steeves who sent the home side home with a win, after tallying his seventh goal of the season. Keith Petruzzelli, who started his first career AHL game on Saturday, stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced en route to his first career AHL victory.
The Marlies are back in action on Saturday at 4:00pm when they host Springfield at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
