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Toronto Marlies Weekly

March 21, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


What You Need To Know About The Toronto Marlies...

- The Marlies currently rank 3rd in the Western Conference and have won 8 of their last 10 games

- Defenceman Paul Ranger ranks 10th (tie) in AHL plus/minus rating (+19)

- Kevin Marshall has recorded three points in three games since joining the Marlies last week

- Captain Ryan Hamilton ranks 3rd in AHL goals (30)

- Toronto ranks 8th in average AHL attendance (6,582)

- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre has won three games in a row and six of his last seven starts

- The Marlies currently rank 15th in AHL powerplay percentage (17.0%) and 12th in AHL penalty kill percentage (84.0%)

- Morgan Rielly joins the Marlies this week after playing in 60 regular season games for Moose Jaw in 2012-13.

To purchase tickets for Toronto Marlies home games call the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK (7825).

Last Week:

The Toronto Marlies posted a record of 4-0-0-0 this past week.

On Wednesday night, Toronto defeated the Lake Erie Monsters, AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, by a score of 2-1 at Ricoh Coliseum. Mike Zigomanis and Joe Colborne scored for the Marlies while Drew MacIntyre stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory.

In their last game of a 10- game home stand, the Marlies defeated the Rochester Americans, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, by a score of 6-1.

Ryan Hamilton recorded a hat trick while Greg Scott, Brad Ross and Kenny Ryan each tallied for Toronto.

Drew MacIntyre stopped 30 shots to earn his second victory of the week. Toronto earned consecutive victories in Lake Erie to finish an undefeated week.

The Marlies defeated the Monsters by a score of 5-3 on Sunday afternoon and 4-2 on Tuesday night. Joe Colborne and Ryan Hamilton each notched four points over the two contests.

Look Ahead:

The Marlies will play three games this coming week. On Friday night, Toronto will play the Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, at the Allstate Arena in Illinois. Puck drop is set for 8:30 p.m. (ET). Darren Haydar leads the Wolves with 44 points in 51 games.

In their second of three straight games, Toronto will travel to Wisconsin on Saturday to take on the Milwaukee Admirals, AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators.

Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. (ET).

Rookie Austin Watson leads all current Admirals skaters with 30 points in 60 games.

In their third game in as many nights, the Marlies travel to Illinois for a game against the Peoria Rivermen, AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, on Sunday. Puck drop is set for 6:05 p.m. (ET). T.J.

Hensick leads the Rivermen with 54 points in 62 games.

Marlies Upcoming Schedule

*All times local

Fri, Mar. 22: TOR @ CHI-7:30 p.m.

Sat, Mar. 23: TOR @ MIL-7 p.m.

Sun, Mar. 24: TOR @ PEO-5:05 p.m.

Wed, Mar. 27: TOR @ RFD-7:05 p.m.

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