“We didn’t have a very good start. We got a little bit better in the second and didn’t give them [Cleveland] much in the third [period], but we didn’t do enough to win the game.”
– John Gruden
As good as the Toronto Marlies have started the 2024-25 campaign, this game was a stark wake-up call and a flashback to last season when Cleveland won all eight meetings against them. With this victory, the home team has won the last 12 meetings between the sides. The Marlies haven’t tasted victory against Cleveland since November 25, 2022.