“I think it’s a little bit of early-season complacency. I think we felt we were better than we were and thought we had the game in hand.”
– Bobby McMann
The Marlies will be hard-pressed to endure a defeat as frustrating as this one for the remainder of the campaign. Toronto completely dominated the Amerks through 40 minutes and were better value than the three-goal lead they held heading into the final period.
First Period
The Marlies dominated the shot count in the opening frame, but clear-cut scoring chances were at a premium.