That was not the case for the Toronto Marlies, who blitzed the Texas Stars with a second-period offensive outburst that included three goals in as many minutes en route to an 8-5 victory on Saturday.
First Period
Toronto started the game with good energy, although they had their goaltender to thank for not falling behind with 3:30 on the clock when a giveaway presented Michael Mersch with a fantastic chance alone in front. Joseph Woll robbed Mersch from point-blank range.
The Marlies responded by testing Landon Bow twice at the other end, with Kenny Agostino and Adam Brooks both coming close before Toronto broke the deadlock shortly after on the game’s first power play.