“I thought we played probably one of the best third periods in a long time. Unfortunately, we still have to keep the puck out of our net. Our guys worked extremely hard, and sometimes, it’s not what play you make, but what you leave. We left the puck in some vulnerable spots to give them [Laval] opportunities, and they capitalized.”
– John Gruden
A normally stoic John Gruden sounded annoyed during the post-game presser after this 5-4 loss in Laval on Saturday. The Toronto Marlies twice threw away a lead and then gifted a regulation victory to Laval in the final minute after they appeared to salvage a point late in the third period.