Up 3-0 before the halfway point of the game, this loss to a Crunch team depleted by injuries and callups should serve as a wake-up call for the Marlies.
First Period
The first 20 minutes gave no indication as what was to follow as Toronto dictated the flow of the game. After Kasperi Kapanen almost opened the scoring inside the opening seconds, Kerby Rychel fired just wide off of the ensuing faceoff before Rinat Valiev tested Kristers Gudlevskis.
The first goal wasn’t long in coming. With just 3:41 on the clock, Colin Greening drove forward across the blue line, cutting from right to left across the ice and rounding the net.