"After twice falling behind by three goals in Friday evening's season opener in Rochester, a sharp goaltending performance from Dennis Hildeby ensured the Toronto Marlies didn't suffer the same fate in their home-opening rematch against the Amerks. Once they broke the deadlock, the Marlies didn't look back and were good value for the victory and the two-game split across the weekend."
"From Toronto's perspective, the first period was a complete mess in terms of competitiveness and structure. The only saving grace was that Dennis Hildeby stepped up to the plate and kept a frustrated Rochester team off the board. At no point did Toronto establish a solid forecheck; they turned over pucks with frequency inside the red line, and offensive-zone entries for Rochester went unimpeded. At times, it appeared as if the Amerks were on the power play, such was their zone domination."
Dennis Hildeby's sharp goaltending kept Toronto competitive after twice falling behind by three goals in the season opener and directly enabled a home-ice rematch win over Rochester. Once the Marlies broke the deadlock they maintained control, earning a deserved victory and a weekend split. Toronto's first period suffered from poor competitiveness and structure, with inadequate forechecking, frequent turnovers inside the red line, and unimpeded Amerks offensive-zone entries that created the appearance of a power play. Hildeby recorded 17 saves in the opening frame, making key stops and denying second-chance opportunities. Coaches praised his performance while noting room for improvement.
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