“We had a one-goal lead heading into the third period. We took some undisciplined penalties, especially the first one, and that gave them momentum.
“We weren’t hard enough to play against in certain areas. We gave good players too much time and space in dangerous areas. I thought Dennis [Hildeby] was unbelievable yesterday, and I’ve looked at the goals against — those are good shots in tight. There’s not much he can do.”
– John Gruden
After breaking the Cleveland hoodoo 24 hours previously, the Toronto Marlies slipped back into their old ways.