“The (first intermission) message was that we needed to get going. [Lehigh] were controlling the play, and we weren’t playing to our capabilities. I was very impressed with the way we responded, and we didn’t just do it with one or two guys; we did it with the whole team.”
– John Gruden
The Toronto Marlies made life difficult after an ugly first-period showing in which they dug themselves a two-goal hole. Slow starts have been a constant theme this season, as the Marlies have allowed the first goal on 14 occasions and have been outscored 17-8 in the first period.