SCORING SUMMARY
TORONTO: T. Brennan (J. Leivo, A. MacWilliam), Greg McKegg (J. Leivo, C. Brown), M. Rupert (P. Granberg, V. Loov), B. Froese (S. Percy), B. Leipsic (C. Brown), J. Rodewald (J. Leivo), J. Leivo (S. Carrick)
GRAND RAPIDS: A. Athanasiou (X. Oullet, M. Frk), T. Pulkkinen (M. Zengerle, A. Miele), L. Aubry (M. Tvrdon, M. Frk), T. Pulkkinen (A. Mantha, J. Hoggan)
MARLIES NOTES
JOSH LEIVO opened his post season with a four point performance, recording three assists and adding an empty net goal
CONNOR BROWN continued his scoring pace, recording two assists on the afternoon
TJ BRENNAN moved into a tie for fifth on the all-time playoff point leaders for the Marlies, recording his first goal of the post-season and his 15th playoff point as a Marlie
GREG MCKEGG recorded his first goal of the post season, the 7th of his Marlie post season career
MATT RUPERT and JACK RODEWALD both scored this afternoon, recording their first professional goals, first playoff points and first goals as Marlies
BYRON FROESE scored his first goal of the post season with 4 seconds left in the second period, recording his first AHL playoff point
The Marlies had 13 players record a point during today’s game
CHRISTOPHER GIBSON turned aside 24 shots to earn the victory
COACHES QUOTE
“The things he’s been doing paid off offensively, but also defensively.