It began promising enough for the Chocolate and White. Early chances came on both even strength and the penalty kill. After limiting the potent Marlie power play to just one shot on goal, Madison Bowey found himself with the puck at the blue line. He danced around two defenders before sliding a backhand pass to Aaron Ness. Ness, returning from Washington after one game as a healthy scratch, slap it past Ray Emery for his first of the season.
After Ness’s goal, the Marlies regained control and started to skate like the Atlantic Division leaders that they are.