“I liked our focus right from the get-go and how we kept pushing. I loved our response after [Laval’s] goal.”
– John Gruden
The Toronto Marlies produced as close to a 60-minute performance as they have all season against Laval on Sunday. It was excellent timing because this was a must-win game in the playoff picture.
The Marlies exposed their opponent’s defensive deficiencies early and killed the game with some clinical finishing.
First Period
After taking around five minutes to settle into the game, Toronto took control at 5v5 and never relinquished their stranglehold.