It’s quite incredible, then, that they’ve managed the same feat with 23 games of the 2015-16 season still left to play.
It was far from plain sailing at the ACC Saturday afternoon. The Portland Pirates played a good road game, just as their record this season suggested they would.
The Marlies started well off the opening shift, with Frederik Gauthier’s line setting the right tone, but Andrew Campbell was denied by rookie goaltender Sam Brittain.
Turnovers from the Marlies became a theme throughout the opening period. Garret Sparks had to be alert to turn aside efforts from Wayne Simpson and Tyler Sikura.