“We showed a lot of resilience when they scored two goals in the third. We didn’t give up or fold.”
– Robert Mastrosimone
The Toronto Marlies posted a solid 40-minute effort before slipping up in the third period. Despite bending, they didn’t break, thanks mostly to goaltender Keith Petruzzelli, who stood on his head during the second half of the game.
First Period
The Marlies were on the money from the opening puck drop, putting the Phantoms on their heels in the opening five minutes and opening the scoring, with their best line at five-on-five — Bellows – Tverberg – Blandisi — providing the early breakthrough.