In the first ever playoff meeting between Toronto and Cleveland (formerly Lake Erie), the Marlies limited Cleveland to just 16 shots on goal, an encouraging early sign against a Monsters team that shut down the Syracuse Crunch in the first round while carrying the majority of the possession.
First Period
This was a Game 1 victory made all the more impressive by the fact the Marlies had to endure some adversity early in the opening frame. Just three minutes in, Calle Rosen came together with Sonny Milano, losing his balance and ended up hurtling hard into the backboards.