“I thought we played a smart game from the get-go. I liked our effort and our decisions which led up to playoff [type] winning hockey.”
– John Gruden
The Toronto Marlies produced a dull but effective performance that would have pleased the coaching staff on Friday night in Rochester. With points at a premium against division rivals, the Marlies were locked in defensively, limiting scoring high-quality chances for Rochester. Dennis Hildeby produced a confident performance between the pipes, and a debuting call-up made a strong first impression up front.
First Period
Rochester generated just one scoring chance at 5v5, which came via a rare Toronto mistake.