The issues run deeper than just a lack of discipline, however, as the Marlies failed to generate much offensively at even strength against an opponent that entered the night having lost three straight while conceding 17 goals against in those games.
First Period
After a tepid start to the game, the Marlies were gifted the opening goal: A misplayed pass allowed Egor Korshkov to escape alone on a breakaway, where the Russian forward beat Calvin Pickard glove side.
The goal failed to give Toronto much of a lift, but they were limiting Grand Rapids for the most part at even strength in the opening 20 minutes.