“I liked our start, scoring four goals in the first period. More importantly, I liked the way we handled the third [period].”
– John Gruden
Unlike in Saturday’s overtime loss, the Marlies put together a solid 60-minute effort to register their first win of the season on Sunday. It wasn’t a perfectly polished performance, but the signs from the first weekend of the season are highly encouraging.
First Period
The Marlies were gifted a dream start courtesy of a familiar face.
Under no pressure, Utica netminder Erik Källgren fumbled an intended pass by Alex Steeves in the slot.