AHL Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies Weekly

Published on November 6, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release


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

- T.J. Brennan ranks 3rd (tie) in AHL scoring, with 15 points (10 goals, five assists) in 10 games this season. Brennan also ranks 1st in points among AHL defencemen

- Spencer Abbott has collected at least one point in every game he has played this season

- Goaltender Drew MacIntyre ranks 3rd in AHL wins (8) and 8th in AHL goals against average (2.11)

- Toronto currently ranks 19th in AHL powerplay percentage (17.2%) and 14th in AHL penalty kill percentage (82.7%)

- The Marlies have outscored opponents 12-6 and outshot them 107-64 in second periods this season

- Toronto ranks 7th in AHL goals against per game (2.50)

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

Last Week:

The Marlies posted a record of 1-0-1-0 in two games this past week. On Friday night, Toronto traveled down the QEW for their third meeting of the season against the Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens.

Despite Josh Leivo scoring his first goal of the season just over five minutes into the game, the Marlies were defeated 2-1 in overtime.

Martin St. Pierre tallied both goals for the Bulldogs, while goaltender Drew MacIntyre stopped 35 of 37 shots in the loss.

In their second game of the week, the Marlies defeated the Utica Comets, AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, by a score of 5-2 last night. Defenceman T.J.

Brennan notched three points (two goals, one assist) and was named the game's first star. Sam Carrick and Jesse Blacker both tallied their first goals of the season, while Drew MacIntyre earned his sixth victory of the year.

Look Ahead:

The Marlies will take to the ice for two games this coming week. Toronto is set to make their first and only trip to British Columbia this weekend. The Marlies will take to the ice on Saturday and Sunday for two games against the Abbotsford Heat, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. Last season the Marlies collected just two wins in eight meetings with the Heat.

Rookie Corban Knight currently leads Abbotsford in scoring with 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 13 games. Goaltender Joni Ortio has yet to suffer a loss this season, having posted a record of 4-0-0-0. In his rookie season, Ortio has a goals against average of 1.84 and a 0.936 save percentage.

Puck drop for Saturday's game is 10 p.m. (ET), while Sunday's contest will be played at 7 p.m. (ET).

Marlies Next Five Games

*all times local

Sat. Nov. 9 - at Abbotsford - 7 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 10 - at Abbotsford - 4 p.m.

Thu. Nov. 14 - at Lake Erie - 7 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 16 - vs. Charlotte - 3 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 17 - vs. Texas - 5 p.m.

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