By now you’re familiar with the fact the NHL has a ‘compressed’ 2016-17 schedule. Due to the delayed start of the season for the World Cup of Hockey, and the loss of schedule time for the new bye week, teams are facing more back-to-back games. The Maple have 18 back-to-back series this season.
For the Toronto Marlies it’s par for the course. They always have a lot of back-to-back games, and even three-in-three series in their schedules. That’s life in the AHL.
But on top of that, twice a season, Ricoh Coliseum turfs them out of the building for two weeks to host special events: the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in the fall, and, presently, The Toronto International Boat Show.