“When we are connected and playing direct, we’re a pretty good team. It’s a great win for us, and now we have one more game to finish this off [boat show road trip] before the [All-Star] break.”
– John Gruden
The Toronto Marlies were good value for this 3-1 victory over San Diego after a dominant 40 minutes of hockey. The only negative was not capitalizing on several excellent scoring chances to put the game to bed, allowing the Gulls to push back in the third period.
First Period
The Marlies‘ penalty kill excelled early in the game after two of the softest infractions I’ve witnessed this season handed San Diego consecutive power plays.