Due to the dismantling of the taxi squad, the Marlies were fielding a much-different lineup than where they left off before the break.
Wednesday’s return to action was a thoroughly deserved 6-2 win for Toronto in which they outclassed Utica for the opening 30 minutes. They have now set a new bar for the second half of the season after dismantling the league’s top team.
“I thought our puck play was really strong,” said Greg Moore. “The passing was crisp, the support off the puck was strong, and you could just tell the break had refreshed our guys in that way.