Following Manitoba’s loss in Texas, the Marlies have returned to the top of the AHL standings with a .725 points percentage.
First Period
The Crunch could easily have scored twice inside the opening 90 seconds, but Garret Sparks was on his game from the get-go to turn aside Carter Verhaeghe and Jonne Tammela.
The latter was called for goaltender interference on the play and Toronto took advantage of the subsequent power play. Looking to shoot for a tip to the right of the net, Chris Mueller’s shot missed the net, bounced off the backboards and out the other side for the waiting Trevor Moore, who slotted home before goaltender Connor Ingram knew much about it.