The Marlies are undoubtedly the bar many teams are aiming at around the league and that places a big target on their back. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaded up with offensive talent for this season and were intent on making a statement on the way to a fifth straight victory.
First Period
The opening ten minutes set the tone as — despite Toronto owning a fair chunk of possession — they accomplished little with the puck and failed to capitalize on a couple of breakaways. Not only were Tobias Lindberg and Milan Michalek unsuccessful in all alone on the goalie, they were unable to register a shot between them.