Sent down by the Leafs on a conditioning stint that was more to do with his mental well-being than any physical injury, Bernier recorded his third straight shutout for the Toronto Marlies Friday evening.
It sets a franchise record for consecutive shutouts by a Marlies goaltender, surpassing the double shutout Jussi Rynnas recorded back in January of 2012.
The Marlies defense should not be overlooked, however, as Bernier has not seen 30 shots in a game yet. This was his busiest night so far in facing 27 shots.
It was a penalty-ridden game up until the last half of the final period, with both teams guilty of squandering a number of good opportunities on the man advantage.