Playing in his 700th professional game, Marlies captain Rich Clune hit the nail on the head with his synopsis of his team’s 5-1 win over the Belleville Senators on Friday night.
With back-to-back victories, Toronto has moved to within four points of second place in the North Division with two games in hand on Rochester.
First Period
A combination of excellent goaltending from the Marlies and opportunistic finishing at the other end proved the difference between the two teams in the opening frame. Erik Källgren turned aside Roby Jarventie and Chris Wilkie inside the opening three minutes as Belleville established their customary lunchpail brand of hockey to start the game.