Their offensive firepower was enough at the end of the day, but the Marlies had to work for the two points after the Moose twice clawed back within a goal in a mixed performance overall from Toronto.
First Period
The opening period began with 90 seconds of sustained zone time in the Manitoba end until Matt Read took a sloppy tripping penalty. The teams then exchanged a power play apiece without breaking through before the deadlock was snapped at even strength with almost nine minutes on the clock.
Read made amends as he gathered speed through the neutral zone before finding Tyler Gaudet across the offensive blue line.