If Hartford had taken more of their chances around the net early on, the Toronto Marlies may have dug themselves too big of a hole to climb out of, but they survived the opening onslaught, settled into the game, and picked up a much-needed 4-2 victory over Hartford on Friday night.
First Period
The opening four minutes were dominated by the Wolf Pack. Hutchinson faced eight shots in that span, making some important early saves and also riding his luck along with his teammates.
As is so often the case after the team in control fails to take advantage, the Marlies scored on their first shot on net.