“After giving up a goal so late in the first [period], I thought we did a great job of not giving them much more momentum. Regardless of the score, as long as our style of play is where we want it to be, the score will take care of itself.”
– John Gruden
The two teams traded chances during a frantic first period, but the Marlies were superior at five-on-five and put together an excellent 60 minutes en route to a 7-2 victory.
First Period
When reviewing the video of this game, Manitoba will be disappointed by their inability to capitalize on opportunities in the first period.