Up until two weeks ago, the Leafs had paced the entire NHL in games played, dating all the way back to mid-November.
Their schedule is so condensed, they’ve managed to maintain that lead despite experiencing two separate gaps of at least five off days between games.
And yet, the Leafs’ schedule pales in comparison to what the Toronto Marlies have had to deal with this season.
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Setting aside the typical three games in three nights nonsense of the average AHL schedule, the Marlies have been saddled with a different challenge altogether.
To date, their most frequent opponents aren’t exactly the type you would call “contenders”.