The Toronto Marlies defeated the Laval Rocket 5-1 on Friday night, picking up a big two points. The Marlies are now 2-3-0-1 against the Rocket this season.
In the first period, Laval outshot Toronto 12-9 and took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission courtesy of Joël Teasdale. But, in the second, the Marlies came out strong, putting up three goals to take a 3-1 lead. Joey Anderson scored his team-leading 23rd of the season, while captain Rich Clune tallied his fourth of the year, and Philippe Myers scored his first as a Marlie late in the frame.
In the third, Nick Robertson scored his 15th of the season on a breakaway. Robertson extends his point streak to eight games (3-7–10), and now has 27 points in 25 games played this season. Newcomer Pontus Holmberg scored his first career AHL goal late in the frame, finding the back of an empty Laval net and securing a win for the visitors. Michael Hutchinson stood tall in the Marlies crease stopping 35 of the 36 shots he faced.
The Marlies return to Coca-Cola Coliseum for their final home game of the regular season on Sunday when they host the Belleville Senators. Puck drop is at 4:00pm ET.
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