“We were playing a desperate team that hasn’t had much success, but I thought [Bridgeport] played extremely well. I did like the pace of the game. Of course, we wouldn’t want to give up a two-goal lead, but I thought we did a lot of good things tonight.”
– John Gruden
After two straight losses, the Toronto Marlies needed to find a way to put some points on the board. With Bridgeport marooned at the foot of the AHL standings with a horrific home record (3-20-3), this was a must-win for the visiting Marlies.