Toronto Defeats Abbotsford 3-2 In Game Five
May 10, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
With tonight's 3-2 overtime victory over the Abbotsford Heat in game number five, the Toronto Marlies have become the first team to clinch a berth in the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Abbotsford jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a shorthanded goal from Paul Byron just over three minutes into the opening frame. Heat leading scorer Krys Kolanos would make it 2-0 just over ten minutes later. Jake Gardiner's first goal of the post-season cut the deficit in half heading into period number two. Matt Frattin scored his fifth goal of the post-season with exactly two minutes left in the second frame to notch the game at two goals apiece. The final period saw numerous scoring opportunities on both sides, however, neither team was able to score the winner.
Finally, 9:02 into the first overtime period, Mike Zigomanis scored the game-winning-goal on the powerplay for Toronto.
Goal Scorers: Toronto - Jake Gardiner, Matt Frattin, Mike Zigomanis Abbotsford - Paul Byron, Krys Kolanos
Goaltenders: Toronto - Ben Scrivens stopped 29 of 31 shots Abbotsford - Danny Taylor stopped 33 of 36 shots
Quick Hits:
* Toronto outshot Abbotsford 36-31
* Mike Zigomanis recorded his third powerplay goal of the post-season
* The Marlies killed an astounding 24 of 24 penalties against Abbotsford in the Western Semi-Final.
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