After getting shut out in Game 1, the Marlies got the bounce-back performance they needed with a six-goal outburst on Saturday night.
First Period
Sheldon Keefe threw a pre-game curveball with his lineup, handing Pierre Engvall his Marlies and North American debut. If it was an intended a wake-up call to the rest of the squad, it had the desired effect — Toronto struck 2:56 into the game on the power play.
After taking a pass from Seth Griffith as he crossed over the blue line, Kerby Rychel stepped into the left circle and fooled MacKenzie Blackwood with a wobbling puck while using Steven Santini as a screen.