On Friday night, the Marlies gave up the opening goal for the fifth time in six games and fell behind 2-0 for the third time. The group’s resilience in sticking to the plan and believing in each other is certainly praiseworthy, but at the same time, I imagine the coaching staff must be a little concerned about this trend.
“We were resilient. The special teams were good. It’s just about sticking with our game plan, capitalizing on our chances, and it was nice to come out on top.”
– Logan Shaw
First Period
In a low-event opening frame, the best scoring chance for Toronto arrived 45 seconds in when Cedric Paré weaved his way through the heart of the Belleville defense.