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April 18, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


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

- Toronto Marlies 2013 Calder Cup Playoff Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by calling the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK (7825) or by visiting marlies.ca

- Mike Zigomanis was selected as this year's AHL Yanick Dupre Memorial Award Winner for his work in the Toronto community. Mike will be recognized at an upcoming Marlies home game

- The Toronto Marlies need two points over their final three games to clinch their second consecutive North Division title

- Toronto ranks 9th in AHL attendance, averaging 6,614 fans per home game

- Drew MacIntyre has posted a record of 12-5-3, 1.88 goals against average and 0.930 save percentage in 20 games this season

- The Marlies rank 20th in AHL powerplay percentage (16.1%) and 13th in AHL penalty kill percentage (83.5%)

Last Week:

The Toronto Marlies posted a record of 1-2-0-0 this past week.

On Friday night the Marlies traveled to British Columbia for the first of two meetings with the Abbotsford Heat, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. Abbotsford defeated Toronto by a score of 3-0.

Drew MacIntyre stopped 23 of 26 shots in the loss. In their final meeting of the season on Sunday afternoon, the Heat again edged the Marlies by a score of 3-1.

Brad Ross notched the lone Toronto goal with Dylan Yeo and Drew MacIntyre adding assists. MacIntyre also made 26 saves in the loss.

The Marlies returned home on Tuesday night to host the Oklahoma City Barons, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. Toronto earned a 2-1 victory with Drew MacIntyre making 30 saves. Greg McKegg and Will Acton each notched their eighth goal of the season, while Josh Leivo registered his first pro point with an assist.

Look Ahead:

Toronto will play three games this coming week. On Friday night, the Marlies travel to New York for their final meeting of the season against the Rochester Americans, AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres.

Puck drop is 7:05 p.m. Toronto holds a record of 8-1-0-0 against the Amerks this season. Mark Mancari leads Rochester with 61 points in 73 games. David Leggio has posted a record of 37-23-1 in 62 games this season.

The Marlies will conclude the 2012-13 regular season with a pair of games against the St.

John's IceCaps, AHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets, at Ricoh Coliseum. The games will be played Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Eric O'Dell leads the IceCaps with 53 points, while goaltender Eddie Pasquale has posted a record of 15-23-4 in 43 games this season.

Marlies Upcoming Schedule

*All times Eastern

Fri, Apr 19: TOR @ RCH - 7:05 p.m.

Sat, Apr. 20: STJ @ TOR - 3 p.m.

Sun, Apr. 21: STJ @ TOR - 3 p.m.

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