Dennis Hildeby’s performance in his AHL season debut and the outstanding penalty kill ensured the Marlies took a point from the first game of the Royal road trip.
“I thought the effort was good. There wasn’t much room out there. It was good to get three out of four points this weekend.”
– John Gruden
First Period
Belleville’s strong forecheck and cycle game overpowered Toronto for the opening first 20 minutes. The Marlies defended well and limited the Senators to one high-quality scoring chance; Dennis Hildeby produced a huge save on Angus Crookshank inside five minutes.