AHL Toronto Marlies

Toronto Falls 4-3 in Shootout to Grand Rapids

Published on October 21, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


The Toronto Marlies were defeated by a score of 4-3 in a shootout by the Grand Rapids Griffins - AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings - this afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum.

Toronto jumped out to a 1-0 lead late in the first period on Leo Komarov's first career AHL goal. The Marlies outshot the Griffins 6-5 in the opening frame. Defenceman Mike Kostka made it 2-0 for the home side with his second goal of the season at 4:47 of the second period. Grand Rapids cut the lead in half less than four minutes later on Gustav Nyquist's first goal of the season. Korbinian Holzer and Tomas Tatar would add goals for their respective clubs in the middle frame, making it 3-2 Marlies heading into the final period. In the third, Nyquist tied the game with his second goal of the night. Overtime resulted in no scoring and Grand Rapids would capitalize on all three shots in the shootout to pick up the victory.

The Marlies now head out on an extended road trip, starting in Hamilton this coming Friday. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. at Copps Coliseum. Toronto Marlies tickets for upcoming home games are on sale now. To purchase tickets please call the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK (7825) or visit marlies.ca.

Toronto Goal Scorers: Leo Komarov, Mike Kostka, Korbinian Holzer

Hamilton Goal Scorer(s): Gustav Nyquist (2), Tomas Tatar

*Tomas Jurco scored the shootout winner.

Game Notes

- Jussi Rynnas stopped 29 of 32 shots in the loss

- Leo Komarov recorded his first career AHL goal

- Toronto went 0-for-6 on the powerplay and 4-for-6 on the penalty kill

- Grand Rapids outshot Toronto 33-24

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