A lack of finish in the opening 20 minutes, a second-period no show, and a lack of discipline led to the Marlies‘ eventual demise in the second leg of the weekend home-and-home versus the North Division leaders.
First Period
The shot clock favoured Rochester 6-2 through the opening eight minutes, but the Marlies could have been ahead by a pair. Pierre Engvall couldn’t finish in tight after a surging rush down the rush by Calle Rose, and the latter was unable to bulge the twine after a swift give-and-go ended with a scoring chance in the slot.