Posted 05 November 2009 by Daniel Wilson
With the H1N1 flu epidemic sweeping across the country and through dressing rooms, each Toronto sports franchise has had to make tough decisions on how to handle the situation.
The NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly followed in the footsteps of the Calgary Flames and jumped the queue to have some of their players and staff [...] Continue Reading
Posted 01 November 2009 by Stephen Sweet
Sunday night was a statement game for Viktor Stalberg.
The rookie forward, who was sent down from the Toronto Maple Leafs last week, scored two goals and a pair of assists as the Toronto Marlies downed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4-2 at Ricoh Coliseum.
Strong play by the forwards at both ends of the ice helped Toronto (5-3-1-1) [...] Continue Reading
Posted 29 October 2009 by Iain Colpitts
The Toronto Marlies may be without their leading scorer, but will welcome back a pair of goalies when they play host to Adirondack and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday and Sunday respectively.
The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled Jiri Tlusty from the Marlies (3-3-1-1) and reassigned forward Viktor Stalberg and goalie Joey MacDonald after netminder Vesa Toskala was reactivated from [...] Continue Reading
Posted 22 October 2009 by Domenic Gratta
The Toronto Marlies will take to the ice Saturday night at 7 p.m. to face the Grand Rapids Griffins at Van Andel Arena.
This will be the second of six meetings between the clubs this season.
In their first encounter, the Marlies (3-3-1) edged out the Griffins 3-2 in a tightly-played contest at Ricoh Colisuem on Oct. [...] Continue Reading
Posted 21 October 2009 by Daniel Wilson
The Maple Leafs could soon be seeing goaltender Justin Pogge again – only this time, the former Toronto netminder will be on the opposing team’s bench.
Pogge was called up by the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday, who the Leafs will visit Monday night (10 p.m. ET). The recall was necessary after goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere left practice Tuesday [...] Continue Reading
Posted 17 October 2009 by Michael Seff
David Brine scored short-handed 1:55 into overtime as the Rochester Americans rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat the host Toronto Marlies, 4-3, on Saturday.
The Marlies (2-2-1) led 3-0 after one period before the Amerks rallied in front of 2,234 at Ricoh Coliseum.
This loss extends Toronto’s losing streak to three games. Rochester (4-1-1) took the first meeting, 5-2, [...] Continue Reading
Posted 16 October 2009 by Daniel Wilson
Special teams can make or break most teams.
For the host Rochester Americans (3-1-1) it made all the difference, as the team scored three goals on special teams, with two on the power play and a short-handed marker, in a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Marlies (2-2), Friday night.
Jeff Taffe had two goals and Jason Garrison [...] Continue Reading
Posted 15 October 2009 by Michael Seff
An early-season test awaits the Toronto Marlies this weekend when they play a pair of games against the Rochester Americans.
The Marlies (2-1) and Americans (2-1-1) will play a home-and-home series on Friday and Saturday, the latter taking place Saturday at 3 p.m. at Ricoh Coliseum.
Left-winger Jiri Tlusty leads the Marlies with four points and 11 [...] Continue Reading
Posted 10 October 2009 by Iain Colpitts
Andre Deveaux scored the game winner with 36 seconds to go in the Toronto Marlies 3-2 victory over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum.
Jiri Tlusty and Juraj Mikus also scored for Toronto (2-0), while former Marlie Jeremy Williams and Doug Janik replied for Grand Rapids (1-1).
Tlusty also had an assist on [...] Continue Reading
Posted 02 October 2009 by Daniel Wilson
While their parent teams battled Thursday, the Toronto Marlies and Hamilton Bulldogs open their respective AHL seasons Sunday afternoon (4 p.m. ET) at Ricoh Coliseum. Both teams will look to improve on last year's earlier post-season exits. Continue Reading