Toronto Marlies Post Game Notes
May 8, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
SCORING SUMMARY
Toronto: J. Leivo (unassisted) W. Nylander (S. Percy, J. Holl)
Goaltender: A. Bibeau: 36/39
Albany: R. Pelley (M. Sislo) N. Lappin (D. Severson) N. Lappin (B. O'Neill, M. Gragnani)
Goaltender: S. Wedgewood: 25/27
ON THE SCORESHEET
- Josh Leivo opened the scoring for the Marlies, recording his first goal of the post season. Through six games, Leivo has recorded one goal and three assists.
- William Nylander recorded his second goal of the post season, 8:30 into the third period.
- Stuart Percy and Justin Holl collected assists on the Nylander tally, the first point for both defencemen this post season.
- Antoine Bibeau made his second straight start of the series, turning aside 36 shots in the losing effort.
NOTABLES
- Andreas Johnson skated in his first game as a member of the Toronto Marlies. Johnson, a 2013 draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, joined the Marlies after winning the SHL Championship with Frolunda.
- The Marlies last road overtime loss in the playoffs came against the Syracuse Crunch on May 7, 2008. The last overtime playoff loss Toronto suffered was against Norfolk on June 7, 2012.
- Toronto was 0/8 on the powerplay and 3/4 on the penalty kill.
- Zach Hyman led the Marlies with five shots on goal.
- The Marlies have never allowed two shorthanded goals in a playoff game before. They last allowed a shorthanded goal in the playoffs to Grand Rapids on May 2, 2015.
NEXT GAME: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ Albany - 7:00 p.m.
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