The Toronto Marlies didn’t need many games to defeat the Rochester Americans in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs. They won three straight (two on the road and the final one at home) to secure the best-of-five series in their favour.
Kasimir Kaskisuo started all three games, including Wednesday night where he stopped 28 of 29 for the win. Adam Brooks scored in each period, including the empty netter in the dying minute of the game to seal it and get the first hat trick of his AHL career.
Looking ahead, it is now either the Cleveland Monsters or the Syracuse Crunch that the Marlies will play in a best-of-seven series next.