Face it, the Hershey Bears have not truly faced the Toronto Marlies this season. Yes, they played two regular season games — with the road team winning each time — early in the year. However, the current form of the AHL’s best team has not yet come before the Atlantic Division Champions from Pennsylvania.
In the first matchup, Ray Emery, fresh off signing a Professional Tryout Agreement earlier in the day, started in goal and allowed two goals and 25 shots. Dan Ellis began the night, but quickly lost the crease after three second period goals to tack on a deficit too large to overcome.