Game Review: Toronto Marlies 3 vs. Syracuse Crunch 2

Captain Campbell hoists Marlies over Crunch

This game review should be waxing lyrical about the goaltending performance of Rob Madore and Andrew Campbell’s remarkable scoring record, but instead the focus will be on the events before and after the game.

During the warm-up, the visiting Syracuse Crunch came together with the Toronto Marlies at the red line on two occasions and things became quite heated, although no punches were thrown.

The game, up until late in the second period, showed no signs of the animosity that nearly bubbled over pre-puck drop, but after various altercations, including a fight between Sam Carrick and Anthony DeAngelo, the final buzzer saw both benches clear.

The tipping…