In what was arguably their best home performance of 2016-17 so far, the Marlies recorded their largest margin of victory in a 5-0 thumping of Rochester.
First Period
Slow beginnings have been a consistent feature during the Marlies struggles, but after surviving one early scare, the home team got itself off to the start it wanted.
After a turnover presented the puck to Nick Baptiste just 40 seconds in, Rochester’s leading goal scorer was denied by the pads of Garret Sparks. Toronto responded with an effort from Travis Dermott that was redirected wide, but a poor shift from Brendan Leipsic ended with the winger in the box and the Marlies down a man for two minutes.