Game #72 Review: Utica Comets 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 1

utica torontoThe Toronto Marlies clinched a playoff berth but not in the manner they’d have preferred on Friday night.

St. John’s fell to defeat after a goal against in the 59th minute of play versus Albany, ensuring Toronto’s passage to the postseason despite a loss to the Comets on Friday evening.

It was never going to be plain sailing in a road visit to Utica, but Toronto didn’t help their cause with a poor showing against a Comets team desperate for points in their playoff push.

First Period

The opening eight minutes were mostly controlled by the Marlies, who were hemming Utica in with an excellent cycle game without creating many chances of note. The best opportunity fell to Brendan…