Toronto trailed three times during Game 1 of the Calder Cup Final — including by two goals at one stage — but despite producing a performance far below their usual standard for the opening 40 minutes, the Marlies found a way in the third period and now sit three wins away.
First Period
The Texas Stars drew first blood, making hay on the game’s first power play six minutes in.
The Marlies were caught with too many below the goal line after a lost puck battle, and Travis Morin was alone in front to put the Stars out ahead early.